Family Law
Aging Out Guide
A resource guide for youth in northeast Kansas, this book describes benefits, services, and opportunities for young people aging out of foster care. The guide also details how to open a bank...
Alex Goes To Court
This coloring book helps children understand what they will face when going to court, including meeting judges, attorneys, and counselors.
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...
Domestic Violence and Children
These materials were distributed by staff of the Kansas Coalition against Sexual and Domestic Violence in a family law/ domestic violence training in November, 2009.
FAQ on 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
What is the Kansas Payment Center? Where can I go to see if child support was paid to me?
The payment of child support under all Kansas child support orders is paid through the Kansas Payment...
Five Children Kansas Child Support Schedule
5 Child Kansas Child Support Worksheet: Five Children - Support Schedule
This Child support schedule can be used to determine the child support obligation of parents with five children. This...
GAL Training Presentation by Paul Shipp Handout #1
This is one of three handouts from the presentation on Constitutional Issues in Juvenile Offender Court given by Paul Shipp at the GAL training in Lawrence, Dec. 12, 2008.
Grandparent Rights: When Your Grandchild Becomes a Child in Need of Care
What are the rights of grandparents when their grandchild becomes a child in need of care (CINC) case?
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
This pamphlet answers common questions about raising a grandchild.
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...
Kansas 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 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...
Paul Shipp Presentation Handout #2
This is one of three handouts from the presentation on Constitutional Issues in Juvenile Offender Court given by Paul Shipp at the GAL training in Lawrence, Dec. 12, 2008.
Six Children Kansas Child Support Schedule
6 Child Kansas Child Support Worksheet: Six Children - Support Schedule
This Child support schedule can be used to determine the child support obligation of parents with six children. This...
Student Rights in Public Schools
This brochure describes the rights of students in the public schools.
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...
