Divorce in Kansas: The Legal Process, Your Rights, and What to Expect

by Boris Mattèrn, Stephanie Tucker Muir

Overview

Providing accurate and objective information to help make the right decisions during a divorce in Kansas, this guide provides answers to 360 queries such as How quickly can one get a divorce? Who decides who gets the cars, the pets, and the house? What actions might influence child custody? How are bills divided and paid during the divorce? How much will a divorce cost? and Will a spouse have to pay some or all attorney fees? Structured in a question-and-answer format, this handbook provides clear responses to help build confidence and give the peace of mind needed to meet the challenges of a divorce proceeding.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781943886319
Publisher:	Addicus Books
Publication date:	04/03/2017
Series:	Divorce In Series
Pages:	228
Sales rank:	350,530
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Scott Mann handles all aspects of Family Law matters, including divorce, spousal and child support, child custody, and premarital agreements. Mann resides in Overland Park, Kansas. Stephanie Tucker Muir focuses her practice on family law issues such as divorce, determination of parentage, spousal and child support, child custody, and also assists in post-decree modification matters. Ms. Tucker Muir resides in Overland Park, Kansas.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements vii

Introduction ix

1 Understanding the Divorce Process 1

2 Coping with Stress during the Divorce Process 19

3 Working with Tour Attorney 28

4 Attorney Fees and Costs 44

5 The Discovery Process 58

6 Mediation and Negotiation 67

7 Emergency: When You Fear Your Spouse 79

8 Child Custody 88

9 Child Support 115

10 Maintenance 129

11 Division of Property 137

12 Benefits: Insurance, Retirement, and Pensions 157

13 Division of Debts 164

14 Taxes 171

15 Going to Court 179

16 The Appeals Process 193

Inclosing 197

Appendix 199

Glossary 209

Index 215

About the Authors 227