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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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Lawmakers may change Kansas law on revoked driver's licenses

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.

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Driver's License Issues in Kansas

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.

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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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Signed into Law: No Mandatory Jail Time for Driving on a Suspended or Revoked Driver's License

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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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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Thousands of Kansans can get legally back on the road if they know this information

SB 127 addresses some of the issues Kansans are facing with suspended driver’s licenses. In 2021, Governor Laura Kelly put into law legislation that seeks to address the issue of suspended driver’s licenses and make it easier for Kansans to resolve this issue. “I’m excited. I’m excited for the thousands of Kansans it will help drive legally,” said Wichita Democrat Sen. Oletha Faust-Goudeau. “During this time, so many people are struggling. They need to get to work to take care of their families. This is an exciting day.”

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Wichita Driver's License Reinstatement Clinic - Huge Success May 7

Free clinic helps suspended drivers get back on the road KAKE Wichita reported this story Pilar Pedraza May 7, 2025 Updated May 7, 2025 "It's very difficult if you don't understand the legal terms, or if you don't have money," said Debi Tolbert (pictured).

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Kansas Attorney General Consumer Protection

The Kansas Attorney General's office, separate from Kansas Legal Services, has several special divisions to protect Kansans in many ways. The office has a division called Consumer Protection to help protect consumers from fraud and exploitation and educate Kansans on their rights and responsibilities as consumers. This link goes to the page about consumer laws and protections provided by the Consumer Protection Division of the Attorney General's Office.

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KLS Helping Kansans Get Their Driver’s Licenses Reinstated

By Micah Tempel, Director, Suspended to Reinstated Project, KLS. More than 200,000 Kansans have a suspended driver’s license, and the vast majority of these suspensions — 150,000 — have nothing to do with dangerous driving or posing a public safety risk on the roads. Instead, an inability to pay a traffic fine or missing a court date leads most Kansans to a suspended license, compounding their economic hardships by making it illegal for them to drive to work, to the grocery store, and to take their children to school.

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