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What To Do When a Collector Calls
This client-focused handout contains information and tips about how to handle a call from a collector or someone collecting a debt on another's behalf. Here are two helpful videos on dealing with debt collection, and how to talk with a debt collector.  
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Credit Report Dispute Letter
Your credit score is a tool businesses use to measure your creditworthiness - how likely it is that you will repay a loan.  Equifax, Experian and Transunion each compile a report of your credit  history to determine your credit score.  Occassionally, there will be errors in your credit history that will adversely effect your credit score and your ability to borrow money. 
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Stop Contact Letter
The Fair Debt Collections Practices Act is a federal law that requires collection agencies to stop contacting you if you send them a letter stating that you wish to stop contact.  Complete the interview in the link below to create this letter.  Stop Contact Letter Interview Creditors still have the option of pursuing legal action against you.  This will not make your debt go away. 
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FAQs on Raising Children without Marriage and Paternity
Kansas Paternity Law Review: DNA Tests, Birth Certificates, and Legal Presumptions 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 filed for child support and I had papers served on me. Is there anything I can do to get my name taken off the birth certificate? What should I do now?  
Paternity
Kansas Paternity (Raising Children without Marriage) Action
This page will provide information for parents who are unmarried and need court orders to establish parenting time, custody and child support.  A paternity suit is brought when a Court order is needed to identify the father of a child. This legal action allows the court to order child support and make orders about parenting time. Paternity issues may arise under some of the following circumstances:
Paternity
Custody of Children and Parenting Time
To read more about child custody, visitation and support, please go to this page that explains the process when getting a divorce.
Child Custody
KLS Videos on Your Rights in Debt Collection and Dealing with Debt Collectors
Check out two videos to help you know your rights in debt collection and also how to deal with debt collectors. The links are here:
Debt and Debt Collection
Surviving Debt: Two Essential Rules for Surviving Debt
  Rule #1: Prioritize Debts Whose Non-Payment Immediately Harms Your Family Non-payment of certain debts have sudden and dire consequences for your family. Deal with these debts immediately—either pay these debts first or otherwise follow advice here on how to manage these debts. Never pay smaller, low priority debts just because you cannot keep up with high priority debts—“If I can’t pay my mortgage, at least I will keep up with my credit cards.” This is a bad idea.
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Kansas Parenting Plan Document
This is a form that is needed with a final divorce decree. It is only needed when there are minor children involved.
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Avoid the PayDay Lender Trap
Article by Paul Shipp of Kansas Legal Services The number of Payday lenders has grown at an oddly rapid rate over the past few decades, mainly in low income areas. Typically these lenders market directly to low income borrowers, notably those on a steady, fixed, and certain income. Borrowers are often at or below the poverty level; many live off only fixed incomes and are elderly or disabled.
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What To Do When a Collector Calls
This client-focused handout contains information and tips about how to handle a call from a collector or someone collecting a debt on another's behalf. Here are two helpful videos on dealing with debt collection, and how to talk with a debt collector.  
Debt and Debt Collection
Credit Report Dispute Letter
Your credit score is a tool businesses use to measure your creditworthiness - how likely it is that you will repay a loan.  Equifax, Experian and Transunion each compile a report of your credit  history to determine your credit score.  Occassionally, there will be errors in your credit history that will adversely effect your credit score and your ability to borrow money. 
Debt and Debt Collection
Stop Contact Letter
The Fair Debt Collections Practices Act is a federal law that requires collection agencies to stop contacting you if you send them a letter stating that you wish to stop contact.  Complete the interview in the link below to create this letter.  Stop Contact Letter Interview Creditors still have the option of pursuing legal action against you.  This will not make your debt go away. 
Debt and Debt Collection
FAQs on Raising Children without Marriage and Paternity
Kansas Paternity Law Review: DNA Tests, Birth Certificates, and Legal Presumptions 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 filed for child support and I had papers served on me. Is there anything I can do to get my name taken off the birth certificate? What should I do now?  
Paternity
Kansas Paternity (Raising Children without Marriage) Action
This page will provide information for parents who are unmarried and need court orders to establish parenting time, custody and child support.  A paternity suit is brought when a Court order is needed to identify the father of a child. This legal action allows the court to order child support and make orders about parenting time. Paternity issues may arise under some of the following circumstances:
Paternity
Custody of Children and Parenting Time
To read more about child custody, visitation and support, please go to this page that explains the process when getting a divorce.
Child Custody
KLS Videos on Your Rights in Debt Collection and Dealing with Debt Collectors
Check out two videos to help you know your rights in debt collection and also how to deal with debt collectors. The links are here:
Debt and Debt Collection
Surviving Debt: Two Essential Rules for Surviving Debt
  Rule #1: Prioritize Debts Whose Non-Payment Immediately Harms Your Family Non-payment of certain debts have sudden and dire consequences for your family. Deal with these debts immediately—either pay these debts first or otherwise follow advice here on how to manage these debts. Never pay smaller, low priority debts just because you cannot keep up with high priority debts—“If I can’t pay my mortgage, at least I will keep up with my credit cards.” This is a bad idea.
Debt and Debt Collection
Kansas Parenting Plan Document
This is a form that is needed with a final divorce decree. It is only needed when there are minor children involved.
Child CustodyDivorce
Avoid the PayDay Lender Trap
Article by Paul Shipp of Kansas Legal Services The number of Payday lenders has grown at an oddly rapid rate over the past few decades, mainly in low income areas. Typically these lenders market directly to low income borrowers, notably those on a steady, fixed, and certain income. Borrowers are often at or below the poverty level; many live off only fixed incomes and are elderly or disabled.
Debt and Debt Collection
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