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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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Americans With Disabilities Act
Grievance procedure when you believe your rights have been violated  https://kscourts.gov/ADA-Compliance
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Disability Rights Center
The Disability Rights Center of Kansas (DRC), formerly Kansas Advocacy & Protective Services (KAPS), is a public interest legal advocacy agency empowered by federal law to advocate for the civil and legal rights of Kansans with disabilities. DRC is the Official Protection and Advocacy System for Kansas and is a part of the national network of federally mandated and funded protection and advocacy systems.
Disability
Fair Housing Assistance
Accessibility and assistance in HUD housing.  https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/fair_housing_equal_opp
Disability
Independent Living Throughout Kansas
This site give contact information for independent living assistance in many areas of Kansas. The Centers for Independent Living vision is an inclusive community which would enable Kansans to live in the environment of their choice.  Welcome to SILCK   https://silck.org/
DisabilityHousing
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
Jobs for Persons With Disabilities
The Disability Rights Center of Kansas - Client Assistance Program has resources to  help people with disabilities get a job.  Go here.  
Unemployment CompensationWork SupportDisability
Legal Rights During and After Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy is a choice that may help if you are facing serious financial problems. You may be able to cancel your debts, stop collection calls, and get a fresh financial start. Bankruptcy can help with some financial problems, but does not guarantee you will avoid financial problems in the future. If you choose bankruptcy, you should take advantage of the fresh start it offers and then make careful decisions about future borrowing and credit, so you won’t ever need to file bankruptcy again! 
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What You Should Know About Bankruptcy
It is important that you think carefully about the long term effects of a bankruptcy and also the timing of filing for bankruptcy.  This article from the National Consumer Law Center will help you think through these issues. 
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Related Articles

Selected filters:

DisabilityPaternityBankruptcyClear All Filters
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
Americans With Disabilities Act
Grievance procedure when you believe your rights have been violated  https://kscourts.gov/ADA-Compliance
Disability
Disability Rights Center
The Disability Rights Center of Kansas (DRC), formerly Kansas Advocacy & Protective Services (KAPS), is a public interest legal advocacy agency empowered by federal law to advocate for the civil and legal rights of Kansans with disabilities. DRC is the Official Protection and Advocacy System for Kansas and is a part of the national network of federally mandated and funded protection and advocacy systems.
Disability
Fair Housing Assistance
Accessibility and assistance in HUD housing.  https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/fair_housing_equal_opp
Disability
Independent Living Throughout Kansas
This site give contact information for independent living assistance in many areas of Kansas. The Centers for Independent Living vision is an inclusive community which would enable Kansans to live in the environment of their choice.  Welcome to SILCK   https://silck.org/
DisabilityHousing
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
Jobs for Persons With Disabilities
The Disability Rights Center of Kansas - Client Assistance Program has resources to  help people with disabilities get a job.  Go here.  
Unemployment CompensationWork SupportDisability
Legal Rights During and After Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy is a choice that may help if you are facing serious financial problems. You may be able to cancel your debts, stop collection calls, and get a fresh financial start. Bankruptcy can help with some financial problems, but does not guarantee you will avoid financial problems in the future. If you choose bankruptcy, you should take advantage of the fresh start it offers and then make careful decisions about future borrowing and credit, so you won’t ever need to file bankruptcy again! 
Bankruptcy
What You Should Know About Bankruptcy
It is important that you think carefully about the long term effects of a bankruptcy and also the timing of filing for bankruptcy.  This article from the National Consumer Law Center will help you think through these issues. 
Bankruptcy
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