Family Law
Alex Goes To Court
This coloring book helps children understand what they will face when going to court, including meeting judges, attorneys, and counselors.
All About Making a Gender Marker Change in Kansas
This page will help you understand the process for doing a gender marker change in Kansas, and what forms you must file to change your birth certificate.
Go to one of these pages for...
CARC Information
This brochure describes what the Children's Advocacy Resource Center does and how it can help you.
Information on how to contact CARC is also included.
Children's Advocacy Resource Center
The Children’s Advocacy Resource Center (CARC) has been a part of Kansas Legal Services since 1999. CARC is a statewide program providing complete support and legal services to people serving...
FAQ on Raising Children without Marriage and Paternity
Wrong Father’s Name on the Birth Certificate
Question: I signed the birth certificate of a child thinking she was mine. I have since learned that the child is not mine. The mother has...
FAQs About Child Support
I make less than when my child support amount was set. How do I change the amount I pay?
The Court must order a reduction of child support, based on a request of the parent. This request is...
Guide to Children's Issues
This page is intended to be a guide for all issues involving children. Whether you are a child or have a child and need an answer, we'll help you get to the right place.
Don't know where to go...
Help for college, rent and more now available for former foster kids into their mid-20s
By Celia Llopis-Jepsen, Kansas News Service 06/14/2021
Stormy Lukasavage wanted to go to college. So he did his homework on what steps he needed to make it happen, from scholarships to...
Johnson County Court offers free assistance for family law cases
The Johnson County District Court Help Center is designed primarily to assist those who cannot afford an attorney in family law cases and in eviction cases. The Help Center is located on the first...
Kansas Adult Name Change
Guide
There are two ways to change your name in Kansas: You can either petition for a change of name or ask for your former name to be restored to you as part of a divorce.
The PDF guide...
Kansas Minor Name Change
Guidance for Pro Se Minor Name Changes
This guide is intended to help people residing in Kansas legally change the name of a minor child without the representation of an attorney.
Kansas Protection from Abuse (PFA) forms
These forms are provided by Kansas courts for use in filing for a Protection from Abuse order in Kansas.
This link will take you to a variety of forms used in this type of court...
Kansas Protection From Abuse Forms - Spanish Version*
This is a complete set of the Kansas Protection from Abuse forms in English, with a Spanish translation underneath. The form should be completed in English, as much as possible, as the Court...
Kin-Tech Legal Services - Kinship Navigator for Kansas Families
Kansas Legal Services Kin-Tech Program is legal help for kinship families: Eliminating legal barriers around permanency for kinship families
Serving: Kinship families experiencing hardships...
Moms get overdue recognition from Uncle Sam and LinkedIn
From the Kansas City Star, Sunday, May 9, 2021
by CARLA FRIED Rate.com
It took a global pandemic that hit women especially hard
to push LinkedIn to add one of the world’s toughest jobs...
Relief Program Extended for Former Foster Youth Ages 18 - 26
DEADLINE EXTENDED to Sept. 10: Reminder to apply for the one-time pandemic relief payment for Kansas young adults ages 18 to 26 who experienced foster care, juvenile justice or tribal authority...
Study: More help needed for unrepresented in family court
BY DONNA BRYSON Associated Press June 10, 2016
DENVER: After speaking to more than 100 people in four states who represented themselves in divorce, custody and child support cases,...
What you need to gather for the child support worksheet
All Kansas Judges use the Kansas Child Support guidelines to figure the Child Support paid.
It is the duty of the parties to bring a worksheet prepared following those rules to Court at the...
