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Can't afford your traffic tickets but still need to drive? Kansas lawmakers consider help
Jason Alatidd, Topeka Capital-Journal September 8, 2023
Kansas lawmakers are looking for ways to help low-income people avoid losing their driving privileges if they can't afford to pay a traffic ticket.
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.
Understanding Emancipation Laws in Kansas: What You Need to Know
What is Emancipation?
Emancipation means you are legally separated from your parents or guardian and do not have to live with them.
The law in Kansas emancipates you when you are 18 years old.
Having a baby does not make you legally emancipated.
Your parents cannot emancipate you so they are no longer legally responsible for financially providing for you.
Blog from the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Steps to Reinstating Your Driver's License and Addressing Suspensions
The Kansas Legislature passed SB 127, which became effective on May 6, 2021, made some changes that can really help people who have a suspended driver's license.
Among the Changes from SB 127
People who have an expired license are not kept out of the Restricted Driver's License program because they have a driving while suspended conviction.
What is Special Education?
Special education means uniquely designed instruction to meet the one-of-a-kind needs of an exceptional child. It is provided at no cost to parents (K.S.A. 72-962(i)).
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.
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.
What is a Power of Attorney for Children?
These forms (available at the end of the page) can be used to give another person the power to care for your child in a crisis. With this document, another person will have legal authority for health, medical and other major decisions, within limits, when you're absent.
A Power of Attorney for Children is most often used by parents to allow a short-term caretaker to make decisions. This is often used when they're gone for work, vacation or otherwise out of town.
Gov. Laura Kelly on Tuesday, April 18, signed a bill removing mandatory jail time for driving with a license suspended or revoked for failing to appear in court on a traffic ticket or failing to pay a traffic fine.
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Can't afford your traffic tickets but still need to drive? Kansas lawmakers consider help
Jason Alatidd, Topeka Capital-Journal September 8, 2023
Kansas lawmakers are looking for ways to help low-income people avoid losing their driving privileges if they can't afford to pay a traffic ticket.
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.
Understanding Emancipation Laws in Kansas: What You Need to Know
What is Emancipation?
Emancipation means you are legally separated from your parents or guardian and do not have to live with them.
The law in Kansas emancipates you when you are 18 years old.
Having a baby does not make you legally emancipated.
Your parents cannot emancipate you so they are no longer legally responsible for financially providing for you.
Blog from the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Steps to Reinstating Your Driver's License and Addressing Suspensions
The Kansas Legislature passed SB 127, which became effective on May 6, 2021, made some changes that can really help people who have a suspended driver's license.
Among the Changes from SB 127
People who have an expired license are not kept out of the Restricted Driver's License program because they have a driving while suspended conviction.
What is Special Education?
Special education means uniquely designed instruction to meet the one-of-a-kind needs of an exceptional child. It is provided at no cost to parents (K.S.A. 72-962(i)).
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.
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.
What is a Power of Attorney for Children?
These forms (available at the end of the page) can be used to give another person the power to care for your child in a crisis. With this document, another person will have legal authority for health, medical and other major decisions, within limits, when you're absent.
A Power of Attorney for Children is most often used by parents to allow a short-term caretaker to make decisions. This is often used when they're gone for work, vacation or otherwise out of town.
Gov. Laura Kelly on Tuesday, April 18, signed a bill removing mandatory jail time for driving with a license suspended or revoked for failing to appear in court on a traffic ticket or failing to pay a traffic fine.
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