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Small Claims Court - Basic Information
Understanding Kansas Small Claims Court: What You Need to Know Kansas small claims court was established in 1973 to provide a simple, informal procedure for people to settle smaller legal problems cheaply and quickly. Americans have always had the right to represent themselves in a courtroom. In small claims court, the parties represent themselves on small legal matters without attorneys.
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Emancipation
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. 
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What to do if . . . you get sued for money.
Facing a Summons? Here’s How to Prepare for Your Court Case If you get a summons saying that you have been sued for a debt or another reason, you should do the following: Learn what type of case you are involved in.   The simplest way is to look at whether the summons gives you a specific date to appear in Court. 
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Charity Care: A Guide to Relief of Medical Debt
Kansas Legal Services offers you some guidance if you have medical debt weighing you down.  Please watch our new video for steps to take. https://youtu.be/hM2MgstFel0    
Debt and Debt Collection
Some debts aren’t worth paying back. Ever heard of ‘zombie debt’?
Some types of old debt are no longer collectible after a certain point. But collection agencies make money by scaring people into restarting the clock on payments.   August 6, 2025 by Michelle Singletary  Washington Post   You have a responsibility to repay the money you borrow.
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Debt and Debt CollectionMiscellaneousSmall Claims CourtClear All Filters
Small Claims Court - Basic Information
Understanding Kansas Small Claims Court: What You Need to Know Kansas small claims court was established in 1973 to provide a simple, informal procedure for people to settle smaller legal problems cheaply and quickly. Americans have always had the right to represent themselves in a courtroom. In small claims court, the parties represent themselves on small legal matters without attorneys.
Small Claims Court
Emancipation
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. 
MiscellaneousJuveniles
What to do if . . . you get sued for money.
Facing a Summons? Here’s How to Prepare for Your Court Case If you get a summons saying that you have been sued for a debt or another reason, you should do the following: Learn what type of case you are involved in.   The simplest way is to look at whether the summons gives you a specific date to appear in Court. 
Small Claims Court
Charity Care: A Guide to Relief of Medical Debt
Kansas Legal Services offers you some guidance if you have medical debt weighing you down.  Please watch our new video for steps to take. https://youtu.be/hM2MgstFel0    
Debt and Debt Collection
Some debts aren’t worth paying back. Ever heard of ‘zombie debt’?
Some types of old debt are no longer collectible after a certain point. But collection agencies make money by scaring people into restarting the clock on payments.   August 6, 2025 by Michelle Singletary  Washington Post   You have a responsibility to repay the money you borrow.
Debt and Debt Collection
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