Kansas
KansasKansas The followingcapsule summary of the law in this state related to divorce maybe helpful to you. These brief statements are not meant tosubstitute for legal consultation, but rather to highlight themain issues to consider. Divorce Law GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE Grounds: Nonsupport; insanity;incompatibility. Residency: One party must have beenresident for 60 days before filing. Waiting Period: Hearing not for 60days after filing. No Fault: Incompatibility. Defenses: None listed. Code Section: 60-1601, et seq. CHILD CUSTODY
Uniform Child Custody Act:1978
Joint Custody:Yes, 60.1610(4)(A)
Grandparent Visitation:Yes, 38-129; 60-1616
Child's Wishes Considered:Yes
Code Section: 60.1610 MARITAL PROPERTY
Community Property: No. ANNULMENT AND PROHIBITEDMARRIAGE Grounds: Induced by fraud; mistakeof fact; lack of knowledge of a material fact or any other reasonfor justifying rescission. Time Limitation: None listed. Legitimacy of Children: None listed. Prohibited Marriages: Betweenancestor and defendant, brother and sister, uncle and niece, auntand nephew, first cousins. Code Section: 23-102; 60-1602 RESOURCES Kansas Bar Association
1200 Harrison St.
Topeka, KS 66612
Phone: (913)234-5696
Fax: (913)234-3813
The Bar offers a lawyer referral service, which can be reached at(913) 233-4322. Also maintains Tel Law, a free public servicethat provides recorded messages on numerous legal issues 24 hoursa day at (913) 233-9693. Publications: Pamphlets include:Domestic Violence: A Practical Guide for Victims; Marriage andDivorce; and Child Custody, Support and Visitation. Kansas Child Support Enforcement Program
Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
Biddle Bldg.
300 SW Oakley St.
Topeka, KS 66606
Phone: (913)296-3237
Fax: (913)296-5206 Kansas Insurance Department
420 SW 9th St.
Topeka, KS 66612
Phone: (913)296-7801
Free: 800-432-2484
Ron Todd, Commnr. Kansas Office of the State BankCommissioner
Jayhawk Tower
700 SW Jackson St., Ste. 300
Topeka, KS 66603
Phone: (913)296-2266
Frank D. Dunnick, Commnr. Kansas Self-Help Network
Witchita State University
Campus Box 34
Wichita, KS 67208-1595
Phone: (316)689-3843
Free: 800-445-0116
Greg Meissen, Director Kansas State Department of Health andEnvironment
Office of Vital Statistics
Topeka, KS 66612-1290
Phone: (913)296-1400
Responds to public inquiries for birth and death records datedfrom July 1, 1911, marriage records dated from May 1, 1913, anddivorce records dated from July 1, 1951. Charges $10 forcertified copy of birth record and $5 for each additional copyordered at the same time. Charges $7 for certified copies ofdeath, marriage and divorce records, and $4 for each additionalcopy ordered at the same time. For all inquiries, encloseself-addressed, stamped envelope. Office of Child Support EnforcementRegional Representative (Kansas)
601 E. 12th St.
Federal Bldg., Rm. 384
Kansas City, MO 64106
Phone: (816)426-3584 © 1997 Flying Solo™. All rights reserved. Legal Notices
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