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This information and checklist were prepared as a handout for clients who are thinking about a will and looking at alternatives. It is all in the pdf document attached at the bottom of the page. DO YOU NEED A WILL? Elder Law Advice line at 316-265-2252 Many people believe that a will is the best way to express their desires for disposing of their property after their death. This may or may not be true. There are other things to consider.

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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?

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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:

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Estate Planning

Your estate consists of everything you own: your home, personal property, car, land, stocks and bonds, life insurance and any other property in which you have an ownership interest. Estate planning is a plan for how you will acquire property, use it, conserve it and, perhaps most importantly, how it will be transferred upon your death. There is no way to determine your wishes regarding distribution of your property after your death unless you take appropriate steps prior to your death. Estate planning can be beneficial no matter what the size of the estate.

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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.

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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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Frequently Asked Questions About Probate

Kansas Probate Process: Key Steps, Responsibilities, and Court Involvement What is Probate? Probate is the process of proving a will. It occurs after someone dies. All estate administration proceedings are involved in this process. It’s the practice of deciding what to do with someone’s stuff after they die. A person’s “estate” is their property at the time of death.

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Parenting Plan

Attached is a form that you can fill out to make a parenting plan.

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