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All the information one needs to know about getting, modifying, challenging and other issues about child support in Kansas.
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Kansas Child Support Incentive Program for Kansans Behind in Support Payments
Do you have a child that needs your support? As parents, we sometimes miss out on certain opportunities in our children’s lives. If you currently have a child support case in Kansas you can attend an informational presentation to gain knowledge and understanding about your current situation and case and hear frequently asked questions and answers. Raising a family and providing for your child today requires more than one parent. Many agencies can offer assistance to those willing to communicate their needs and reach out.
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Denials from Kansas Department for Children and Families Can Be Appealed
DENIED? If you received a denial notice from the Department for Children and Families, you can appeal. What should you appeal? You were denied benefits and:
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Landlord Handbook and Rights - Responsibilities
Kansas Landlord Handbook: Essential Information on Legal Compliance and Tenant Relations The attached handbook spells out your rights and responsibilities as a landlord in Kansas. It also includes information on how to evict a tenant, including the specific legal process for doing so.
EvictionsLandlord / Tenant
Benefits in Kansas
Are you eligible for food stamps, child care subsidy, health insurance from the government?  To apply for SNAP (Food Stamp) benefits, TANF (cash assistance), Child Care Subsidy, find the application here.  You do not need to be eligible for or want all these benefits. One application is considered for all these programs.
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History of the War on Poverty
  As you may know, Kansas Legal Services is part of the national legal aid movement that was born in the War on Poverty in the early 1960s.  KLS grew out of the movement that believed everyone deserved equal access to justice, without regard to their ability to pay for services. The National Legal Aid and Defender Association (NLADA) has a film about the history of civil legal aid in the United States on their website.
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Instructions for the Motion to Modify Child Support
These instructions are meant to give a step-by-step guide to file a motion to change child support.  It will  help you create all the forms you need to file the Motion to Modify Child Support. If the change is because of income changes, especially a reduction in income, it is important to file a motion as soon as the income changes (up or down).  There is limited ability to change the amount of support for months before you file the motion to change the amount of support.  
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Universal free school lunches ended, but some Kansas schools see a way to keep food coming
By Rafael Garcia Topeka Capital Journal - cjonline      July 24, 2023 After the end of a pandemic waiver that allowed all children in the U.S. to eat free school lunches, many Kansas schools are finding a way to keep feeding all of their students — all for free.
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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 time of the final divorce hearing. Check out our Frequently Asked Questions about interactive interviews. 
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Public BenefitsEvictionsChild SupportClear All Filters
Child Custody, Visitation and Support
Kansas Custody Laws: Key Differences Between Joint, Sole, and Non-Parental Custody Types of Custody Joint Legal Custody
Child Support
FAQs About Child Support
All the information one needs to know about getting, modifying, challenging and other issues about child support in Kansas.
Child Support
Kansas Child Support Incentive Program for Kansans Behind in Support Payments
Do you have a child that needs your support? As parents, we sometimes miss out on certain opportunities in our children’s lives. If you currently have a child support case in Kansas you can attend an informational presentation to gain knowledge and understanding about your current situation and case and hear frequently asked questions and answers. Raising a family and providing for your child today requires more than one parent. Many agencies can offer assistance to those willing to communicate their needs and reach out.
Child Support
Denials from Kansas Department for Children and Families Can Be Appealed
DENIED? If you received a denial notice from the Department for Children and Families, you can appeal. What should you appeal? You were denied benefits and:
Public Benefits
Landlord Handbook and Rights - Responsibilities
Kansas Landlord Handbook: Essential Information on Legal Compliance and Tenant Relations The attached handbook spells out your rights and responsibilities as a landlord in Kansas. It also includes information on how to evict a tenant, including the specific legal process for doing so.
EvictionsLandlord / Tenant
Benefits in Kansas
Are you eligible for food stamps, child care subsidy, health insurance from the government?  To apply for SNAP (Food Stamp) benefits, TANF (cash assistance), Child Care Subsidy, find the application here.  You do not need to be eligible for or want all these benefits. One application is considered for all these programs.
Public Benefits
History of the War on Poverty
  As you may know, Kansas Legal Services is part of the national legal aid movement that was born in the War on Poverty in the early 1960s.  KLS grew out of the movement that believed everyone deserved equal access to justice, without regard to their ability to pay for services. The National Legal Aid and Defender Association (NLADA) has a film about the history of civil legal aid in the United States on their website.
Public Benefits
Instructions for the Motion to Modify Child Support
These instructions are meant to give a step-by-step guide to file a motion to change child support.  It will  help you create all the forms you need to file the Motion to Modify Child Support. If the change is because of income changes, especially a reduction in income, it is important to file a motion as soon as the income changes (up or down).  There is limited ability to change the amount of support for months before you file the motion to change the amount of support.  
Child Support
Universal free school lunches ended, but some Kansas schools see a way to keep food coming
By Rafael Garcia Topeka Capital Journal - cjonline      July 24, 2023 After the end of a pandemic waiver that allowed all children in the U.S. to eat free school lunches, many Kansas schools are finding a way to keep feeding all of their students — all for free.
Public Benefits
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 time of the final divorce hearing. Check out our Frequently Asked Questions about interactive interviews. 
Child Support
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