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Kansas Custody Laws: Key Differences Between Joint, Sole, and Non-Parental Custody Types of Custody Joint Legal Custody
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FAQs About Child Support
All the information one needs to know about getting, modifying, challenging and other issues about child support in Kansas.
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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.
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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
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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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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. 
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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. 
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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.
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Kansas Protection from Abuse (PFA) forms
These forms are provided by Kansas courts for use in filing for a Protection from Abuse order in Kansas. This link will take you to a variety of forms used in this type of court action. After reviewing the other forms, you must complete the Petition for Protection Order. If there are children involved, you must complete the UCCJEA Affidavit. These forms should be taken to the Clerk of the District Court, located in the County Courthouse.
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Alex Goes To Court
This coloring book helps children understand what they will face when going to court, including meeting judges, attorneys, and counselors. 
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Selected filters:

Family LawEvictionsChild 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
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
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 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
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
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
Kansas Protection from Abuse (PFA) forms
These forms are provided by Kansas courts for use in filing for a Protection from Abuse order in Kansas. This link will take you to a variety of forms used in this type of court action. After reviewing the other forms, you must complete the Petition for Protection Order. If there are children involved, you must complete the UCCJEA Affidavit. These forms should be taken to the Clerk of the District Court, located in the County Courthouse.
Family Law
Alex Goes To Court
This coloring book helps children understand what they will face when going to court, including meeting judges, attorneys, and counselors. 
Family Law
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