Legal Questions and Answers
Self Help Center of McPherson County District Court
9th Judicial District
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About Us
Overview
Kansas Legal Services, a statewide non-profit corporation, is devoted to helping low income Kansans meet their basic needs through the provision of important legal and mediation...
All About Expungement of Kansas Convictions
This information is from the Kansas Criminal Defense Law website.
The Kansas statute, K.S.A. 21-3110, says that a defendant in a criminal action may have their conviction or arrest wiped off...
Are you eligible to become a U.S. citizen? Find out.
CitizenshipWorks!
Who is Citizenshipworks for?
Citizenshipworks is for residents of the United States who are eligible to apply for naturalization.
They must show that:
They...
Civil Legal Aid 101: What is legal aid and how can it help me?
In 2012, the White House and the U.S. Department of Justice launched the Legal Aid Interagency Roundtable (Roundtable) to raise Federal agencies’ awareness of how civil legal aid can help low...
Contact Us
Individuals seeking legal assistance should first call the KLS Statewide Client Intake at 1-800-723-6953.
Or you may request legal assistance by completing an online application.
Please be...
Contacting the KLS Central Intake Line
KLS Central Intake Line
1-800-723-6953
Phones are answered
7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday.
Best times to call
If you call before 9 a.m. or between 12 p.m. and...
Crime Victims Rights
The Office of the Attorney General gives info for victims of crimes.
If someone was charged with a crime against you, this is what you can expect from the prosecutors' office.
Often, the...
Criminal and Arrest Expungement
Here is the petition you can use to ask the court to seal or expunge your criminal and arrest record. There are certain guidelines, such as timing, but in general it is three years from the end of...
Criminal History Check
You can look up your own criminal history and find out what employers and law enforcement can see when they run a background check. This is also helpful information to have if you want your record...
Criminal Law Information
This site gives info on specific crimes. Towards the end of the page it also gives info on commonly asked questions about the criminal process. The links will take you to the meaning of the...
Donate to KLS by Attending a Chiefs Game!
The Chiefs have added more games where $10 from your ticket will be donated to Kansas Legal Services!
The link below goes to a Kansas City Chiefs website and entering the code will be a sale...
Free Legal Forms
Kansas Legal Services provides forms as a service to low income Kansans. Forms are easy to use and interactive.
They will ask you easy-to-answer questions and will auto fill documents you need...
Free Legal Help for Kansans online
Kansas is part of a national network to provide free legal assistance to income-eligible persons.
If you want advice on a legal issue in Kansas, apply to get answers by going to:
Get Help
Getting Legal Assistance
You can apply for legal assistance either by phone 1-800-723-6953 or by filling out our Online Application.
Individuals seeking legal assistance should first...
Interview with Marilyn Harp: KLS helps provide ‘justice for all’
Topeka Capital-Journal By Liz Montano Special to The Capital-Journal
The organization provides legal advice, representation to thousands of Kansans
Marilyn Harp,...
Kansas 4th Judicial District Self Help Center
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Kansas Criminal Offender Search
Find convicted felons who are in the prison database. The search will include information on the conviction, location and release date.
http://www.dc.state.ks.us/kasper
Kansas Legal Services 2018 Annual Report Now Available
This report gives a brief record of what KLS did in 2018, how many clients we served and their demographics, the progress in technology, pro bono activities, the staff Elizabeth Ferguson award...
Kansas Legal Services Client Eligibility Guidelines
Attached is a copy of the most recent KLS Client Eligibility Guidelines.
Kansas Legal Services Client Eligibility Guidelines
Attached is a copy of the most recent KLS Client Eligibility Guidelines.
Kansas Legal Services helps with a wide range of legal problems
Kansas Legal Services has hundreds of success stories that celebrate the outcomes of helping individuals and families in a variety of ways. From finding shelter and security for a family fleeing...
Kansas Legal Services Priorities
Attached is a list of the priorities that KLS has set for providing services.
Kansas United Way Agencies Give to Kansas Legal Services
Through many United Way agencies across Kansas, Kansas Legal Services receives funding to do its important work of providing civil legal assistance to vulnerable Kansans. Our mission is to promote...
KLS Executive Director, Marilyn Harp, Honored by Kansas Bar Association
Kansas Legal Services' own Wonder Woman, Executive Director Marilyn Harp, was given the 2018 Distinguished Service Award by the Kansas Bar Association on Friday, June 15. Ms. Harp was honored for...
KLS Helps Thousands of Kansans Per Year
Here are just a few of the stories about the fine work done by KLS staffers to help people resolve legal barriers that compromise their well-being.
Attached is a flyer with these stories, and...
KLS Programs
Kansas Legal Services has many programs for individuals and families across the state.
Children's Advocacy Resource Center
Civil Legal Assistance Programs
Free Legal Forms & Live...
Know Your Rights
Do you know your rights when charged with a crime? Here's a good place to look at your rights and how to use them.
Criminal Defense Tips for Kansans
Legal aid funding generates serious economic returns
By Sam Wright. Above the Law, Mar 31, 2015
Civil legal aid is sometimes seen as little more than a drain on public resources. You don’t have to take my word for this — earlier this month,...
Legal Services Corporation Act
The document attached details the rules, regulations and guidelines of the Legal Services Corporation (LSC). LSC is the major funder of Kansas Legal Services and also funds other legal aid...
Legal Services Corporation fights for Equal Access to Justice
On November 3, distinguished jurists, educators, and leaders of the legal community will convene at the University of Michigan Law School for panel...
Legal Terminology
This is a list of terms that are used on legal documents or in court.
Limited Scope Representation In Kansas
Limited Scope Representation In Kansas:
How To Use An Attorney As You Represent Yourself In Court
Adapted from a document prepared by the Supreme Court Committee on Self Represented...
No lawyer? Johnson County Court has a self-help center
Let’s be clear: Going to the courthouse to file paperwork has never been anybody’s idea of a good time.
Yet one area of the Johnson County Courthouse has become known to clerks as a place...
Online Application
You can fill out our online application through this page. Go to the bottom of the page and click on "Get Started"
You may also apply for services through our toll free application line,...
Power of Attorney for Children
What is a Power of Attorney for Children?
These forms (available at the end of the page) can be used to give another person the power to care for your child in a crisis. With this document,...
Self Help Center of Dickinson County District Court
Eighth Judicial District
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Self Help Center of Harvey County District Court
9th Judicial District
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Self Help Center of Marion County District Court
Eighth Judicial District
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Self Help Center of Miami County District Court
Sixth Judicial District
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Self Help Center of Morris County District Court
Eighth Judicial District
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Self Help Center of Wyandotte County District Court
29th Judicial District of Kansas
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Very small estates in Kansas
Affidavit for Estates Under $40,000
This is a form to create an affidavit available through the Kansas Judicial Council. This form allows the heirs to transfer up to $40,000 in assets...
What do I do if . . . ?????
What if I get sued? What if I want a divorce? What if I've had my identity stolen?
Here are a few frequently asked legal questions and their common sense answers. Just click on...
