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Covers Articles on Family Law topics such as Divorce, Paternity, Father's Rights, Child Custody, Legal Separation, and more. Jeffers Law Office handles a wide variety of family law cases, including divorce, annulment, legal separation, child custody, child support, and paternity.
Jeffers Law Office Blog
2y ago
Retirement assets and savings are among the most valuable assets many individuals own. During the division of assets in a Kansas divorce, couples are also required to distribute their retirement savings – including 401(k) plans and pension plans – equitably and justly ..read more
Jeffers Law Office Blog
2y ago
If you are unhappy in a marriage, you have options—like divorce, annulment, or legal separation. A divorce ends a marriage legally, while a court decree of legal separation allows the couples to live separately or apart while remaining legally married ..read more
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2y ago
Statistics from the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) indicate that about 30% of possible fathers who had reasons to take a paternity test are not the child's biological father. Establishing parentage in Kansas is an important step to creating a legal relationship between the father and the child, gaining custody rights as the father, or obtaining child support from ..read more
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2y ago
According to statistics from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, there were 6,303 divorces statewide in 2019. Many changes occur after a divorce. As part of moving on, some divorcees choose to change their married name back to their maiden name ..read more
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2y ago
If you have a child through a previous relationship and the custodial parent is being abusive, you may want to intervene or even report the situation if you can’t resolve it yourself. The same holds true if it’s your grandchild or other relative being subjected to the abuse ..read more
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2y ago
According to the National Center for Health Statistics, Kansas ranks 33rd in births to unmarried mothers among states in the U.S. Approximately 36.4 percent of children in Kansas are born out of wedlock. Unfortunately, never being married to the other parent of your child can bring about some legal legwork if you plan to pursue child support or custody ..read more
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2y ago
According to a 2014-2018 Community Survey, the overall divorce rate in Kansas is six percent compared to the national average of 10.9 percent. In Overland Park specifically, the rate is closer to three percent, and in Shawnee and Olathe it is four percent. Regardless of what the numbers tell you, going through a divorce can be an emotionally and financially ..read more
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2y ago
With each passing year, the law continues to recognize different types of relationships. There are traditional marriages, civil unions, cohabitation, couples who have children together and may or may not live with each other, and common law marriages ..read more
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2y ago
More than 11,000 people filed for divorce in Kansas during the 2019 fiscal year. That means the lives of thousands of men, women, and children were irrevocably changed. A Kansas divorce attorney can help you not only get through the process but help you pursue a divorce agreement you can live with ..read more
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2y ago
If you’re considering divorce, or if you’ve already been served divorce papers, a prime consideration is always the financial consequences. What will it cost me now and in the future? The answer to “What will divorce cost me?” hinges largely on how much collaboration, cooperation, and agreements as to the issues that exist between the divorcing spouses ..read more