Skip to main content
Kansas Legal Services

Kansas Legal Services

A non-profit law firm and community education organization helping low and moderate income people in Kansas

Quick Exit Exit Site

Menu

  • TOPICS
  • About Us
  • Get Help
  • Legal Assistance Application
  • Free Forms
  • JOBS
  • Office Locations
  • DONATE to KLS
  • Home
  • Topics

Topics

Topics

Filter your results

Related Articles

Selected filters:

Family LawUnemployment CompensationDivorceClear All Filters
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 and caring for homeless children and children involved in our state foster care system.   CARC operates a toll-free helpline for foster youth.
Family Law
All About Kansas Divorce
We have many resources to help you file for a divorce in Kansas, whether or not you have children. Table of Contents Click on the topic you want to explore.
Divorce
Instructions for filing Divorce with no children in Kansas (9.09)
These are the instructions that go only with the Judicial Council forms for filing a Divorce in Kansas (no children) for Self Represented litigants. They are current as of May, 2022. 
Divorce
Reply to Divorce Petition - Kansas - No Children
 These are the instructions only that accompany the forms prepared by the Kansas Judicial Council and available to self-represented litigants for filing a reply (answer) to a Divorce Petition, where there are no minor children in the marriage. Current as of 12/2022.
Divorce
Kansas Children and Families Mobile Crisis Helpline
833-441-2240   Kansas Department of Children and Families launched the Mobile Crisis Helpline for additional support for eligible Kansans in need during a crisis.   Services are available for ALL Kansans 20 years old or younger, including anyone in foster care or formerly in foster care, though this service is not limited to children and youth in foster care.   Available resources include: ·Over the phone support and problem solving to help resolve a child’s behavioral health crisis
Family Law
Kansas becomes first state to let teens in foster care choose legal guardian, family
  BY JENNA BARACKMAN   KC STAR  MAY 21, 2024   Kansas teens aging out of the state’s foster care system are now able to choose a primary legal guardian whom they trust to represent them best, giving them another option when transitioning to independent living. 
Family Law
Parent Advocate Program
Since it began in early 2020, the Family First Prevention program in Kansas recognized the need for more intensive attention on prevention of placing children in foster care – specifically, keeping families together before a petition is filed to remove a child from the family.  This puts a focus on family well-being, to give parents and caregivers support and access to needed resources to prevent or relieve a crisis in the family before it escalates. 
Family Law
Unemployment Claims
This site is the starting point for all unemployment claims. It explains the procedure and allows you to apply on-line. You can also submit your weekly claim forms through this site. it's the first place you should go when you lose your job. www.getkansasbenefits.gov
If You Lose Your JobWork SupportUnemployment Compensation
Information Needed for Divorce with Children
Preparing for a Kansas Divorce with Children: Complete Checklist and Interactive Guide Information Needed for Divorce with Children Interactive Interview The interactive interview will ask you questions. This is to gather the info needed to complete all the forms for filing a divorce in Kansas.  There is a lot of data you will need to complete these forms.  
Divorce
Unemployment Hearing Process
These are the resources available from the Kansas Department of Labor on handling an Unemployment claim, through the appeals process:  www.getkansasbenefits.gov/FAQs/Appeal.aspx  
Unemployment Compensation
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • Next › Next page
  • Last » Last page
1 - 10 of 22 Results

Filter by Topic

  • Abuse and Stalking (13)
  • Bankruptcy (2)
  • Child Support (6)
  • Consumer (6)
  • Debt and Debt Collection (8)
  • Disability (5)
  • Discrimination (4)
  • (-) Divorce (12)
  • Driver's License (7)
  • Drug Registry (1)
  • Emeritus Attorneys (1)
  • Employment (3)
  • Expungement (7)
  • (-) Family Law (7)
    • Abuse and Neglect (6)
    • Adoption (1)
    • Child Custody (3)
    • Divorce (1)
    • Miscellaneous (1)
    • Spousal Support (1)
  • Foreclosure Prevention (3)
  • Free Legal Forms (3)
  • Garnishment (2)
  • Guardianship & Conservatorship (2)
  • Health (4)
  • Housing (15)
  • Identity Theft (4)
  • Juveniles (4)
  • Kids2Kin (2)
  • Legal Questions and Answers (23)
  • Legal Self-Help (22)
  • Medical Debt (3)
  • Mental Health (2)
  • Name Change (3)
  • Paternity (2)
  • Power of Attorney, Advance Directives, Health Care Power of Attorney, Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Orders (4)
  • Pro Bono Resources (2)
  • Public Benefits (4)
    • Food Stamps (3)
    • (-) Unemployment Compensation (3)
  • Quiet Title (1)
  • Request to Waive Filing Fees (1)
  • Services for Seniors (7)
  • Small Claims Court (2)
  • Social Security (4)
  • Tax Issues (2)
  • Very Small Estates in Kansas (1)
  • Veterans/Military (4)
  • Wills (3)

Filter by Topic

  • Abuse and Stalking (13)
  • Bankruptcy (2)
  • Child Support (6)
  • Consumer (6)
  • Debt and Debt Collection (8)
  • Disability (5)
  • Discrimination (4)
  • (-) Divorce (12)
  • Driver's License (7)
  • Drug Registry (1)
  • Emeritus Attorneys (1)
  • Employment (3)
  • Expungement (7)
  • (-) Family Law (7)
    • Abuse and Neglect (6)
    • Adoption (1)
    • Child Custody (3)
    • Divorce (1)
    • Miscellaneous (1)
    • Spousal Support (1)
  • Foreclosure Prevention (3)
  • Free Legal Forms (3)
  • Garnishment (2)
  • Guardianship & Conservatorship (2)
  • Health (4)
  • Housing (15)
  • Identity Theft (4)
  • Juveniles (4)
  • Kids2Kin (2)
  • Legal Questions and Answers (23)
  • Legal Self-Help (22)
  • Medical Debt (3)
  • Mental Health (2)
  • Name Change (3)
  • Paternity (2)
  • Power of Attorney, Advance Directives, Health Care Power of Attorney, Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Orders (4)
  • Pro Bono Resources (2)
  • Public Benefits (4)
    • Food Stamps (3)
    • (-) Unemployment Compensation (3)
  • Quiet Title (1)
  • Request to Waive Filing Fees (1)
  • Services for Seniors (7)
  • Small Claims Court (2)
  • Social Security (4)
  • Tax Issues (2)
  • Very Small Estates in Kansas (1)
  • Veterans/Military (4)
  • Wills (3)

Related Articles

Selected filters:

Family LawUnemployment CompensationDivorceClear All Filters
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 and caring for homeless children and children involved in our state foster care system.   CARC operates a toll-free helpline for foster youth.
Family Law
All About Kansas Divorce
We have many resources to help you file for a divorce in Kansas, whether or not you have children. Table of Contents Click on the topic you want to explore.
Divorce
Instructions for filing Divorce with no children in Kansas (9.09)
These are the instructions that go only with the Judicial Council forms for filing a Divorce in Kansas (no children) for Self Represented litigants. They are current as of May, 2022. 
Divorce
Reply to Divorce Petition - Kansas - No Children
 These are the instructions only that accompany the forms prepared by the Kansas Judicial Council and available to self-represented litigants for filing a reply (answer) to a Divorce Petition, where there are no minor children in the marriage. Current as of 12/2022.
Divorce
Kansas Children and Families Mobile Crisis Helpline
833-441-2240   Kansas Department of Children and Families launched the Mobile Crisis Helpline for additional support for eligible Kansans in need during a crisis.   Services are available for ALL Kansans 20 years old or younger, including anyone in foster care or formerly in foster care, though this service is not limited to children and youth in foster care.   Available resources include: ·Over the phone support and problem solving to help resolve a child’s behavioral health crisis
Family Law
Kansas becomes first state to let teens in foster care choose legal guardian, family
  BY JENNA BARACKMAN   KC STAR  MAY 21, 2024   Kansas teens aging out of the state’s foster care system are now able to choose a primary legal guardian whom they trust to represent them best, giving them another option when transitioning to independent living. 
Family Law
Parent Advocate Program
Since it began in early 2020, the Family First Prevention program in Kansas recognized the need for more intensive attention on prevention of placing children in foster care – specifically, keeping families together before a petition is filed to remove a child from the family.  This puts a focus on family well-being, to give parents and caregivers support and access to needed resources to prevent or relieve a crisis in the family before it escalates. 
Family Law
Unemployment Claims
This site is the starting point for all unemployment claims. It explains the procedure and allows you to apply on-line. You can also submit your weekly claim forms through this site. it's the first place you should go when you lose your job. www.getkansasbenefits.gov
If You Lose Your JobWork SupportUnemployment Compensation
Information Needed for Divorce with Children
Preparing for a Kansas Divorce with Children: Complete Checklist and Interactive Guide Information Needed for Divorce with Children Interactive Interview The interactive interview will ask you questions. This is to gather the info needed to complete all the forms for filing a divorce in Kansas.  There is a lot of data you will need to complete these forms.  
Divorce
Unemployment Hearing Process
These are the resources available from the Kansas Department of Labor on handling an Unemployment claim, through the appeals process:  www.getkansasbenefits.gov/FAQs/Appeal.aspx  
Unemployment Compensation
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • Next › Next page
  • Last » Last page
1 - 10 of 22 Results

Kansas Legal Services

A non-profit law firm and community education organization helping low and moderate income people in Kansas

  • Contact
  • Legal Needs Assessment

Kansas Legal Services
712 S. Kansas Ave., Suite 200, Topeka KS 66603
Application Line: 316-267-3975
Matt Keenan, Executive Director

Internal Ticketing system: HelpDesk

Kansas Legal Services: Privacy Policy

Follow Us
Powered byOpen Adocate logo
© 2025 Kansas Legal Services