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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.
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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. 
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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.
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What To Do When a Collector Calls
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.  
Debt and Debt Collection
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
Credit Report Dispute Letter
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. 
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Stop Contact Letter
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. 
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KLS Videos on Your Rights in Debt Collection and Dealing with Debt Collectors
Check out two videos to help you know your rights in debt collection and also how to deal with debt collectors. The links are here:
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Notice to Other Party -- Trying Again to Serve
If you have attempted to give notice of your divorce action to the other party, but were not successful, you can try again to get that necessary step taken, by using these forms: https://lawhelpinteractive.org/Interview/InterviewHome?templateId=7285
Divorce
Surviving Debt: Two Essential Rules for Surviving Debt
  Rule #1: Prioritize Debts Whose Non-Payment Immediately Harms Your Family Non-payment of certain debts have sudden and dire consequences for your family. Deal with these debts immediately—either pay these debts first or otherwise follow advice here on how to manage these debts. Never pay smaller, low priority debts just because you cannot keep up with high priority debts—“If I can’t pay my mortgage, at least I will keep up with my credit cards.” This is a bad idea.
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Consumer LawsDivorceDebt and Debt CollectionClear All Filters
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
What To Do When a Collector Calls
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.  
Debt and Debt Collection
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
Credit Report Dispute Letter
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. 
Debt and Debt Collection
Stop Contact Letter
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. 
Debt and Debt Collection
KLS Videos on Your Rights in Debt Collection and Dealing with Debt Collectors
Check out two videos to help you know your rights in debt collection and also how to deal with debt collectors. The links are here:
Debt and Debt Collection
Notice to Other Party -- Trying Again to Serve
If you have attempted to give notice of your divorce action to the other party, but were not successful, you can try again to get that necessary step taken, by using these forms: https://lawhelpinteractive.org/Interview/InterviewHome?templateId=7285
Divorce
Surviving Debt: Two Essential Rules for Surviving Debt
  Rule #1: Prioritize Debts Whose Non-Payment Immediately Harms Your Family Non-payment of certain debts have sudden and dire consequences for your family. Deal with these debts immediately—either pay these debts first or otherwise follow advice here on how to manage these debts. Never pay smaller, low priority debts just because you cannot keep up with high priority debts—“If I can’t pay my mortgage, at least I will keep up with my credit cards.” This is a bad idea.
Debt and Debt Collection
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