How to File for Child Custody in Kansas
Find worksheets and calculators to assist you.. Gather financial documents and schedule information.. Talk to the other parent about parenting time and child support.
Steps
Find worksheets and calculators to assist you.
Find worksheets and calculators to assist you.
Gather financial documents and schedule information.
Gather financial documents and schedule information.
Talk to the other parent about parenting time and child support.
Talk to the other parent about parenting time and child support.
Try mediation if you and the other parent can't agree.
Try mediation if you and the other parent can't agree.
Present your agreement to a judge for approval.
Present your agreement to a judge for approval.
Choose the court that you want to hear your lawsuit.
Choose the court that you want to hear your lawsuit.
Download the correct forms for your lawsuit.
Download the correct forms for your lawsuit.
Fill out your forms carefully.
Fill out your forms carefully.
Sign your forms in the presence of a notary.
Sign your forms in the presence of a notary.
File your forms with the clerk of court's office.
File your forms with the clerk of court's office.
Pay the filing fee or apply for a waiver.
Pay the filing fee or apply for a waiver.
Have the other parent served with the forms.
Have the other parent served with the forms.
Wait for the other parent's response.
Wait for the other parent's response.
Hire an experienced family lawyer to represent you.
Hire an experienced family lawyer to represent you.
Work with your attorney to prepare your petition or answer.
Work with your attorney to prepare your petition or answer.
Gather evidentiary documents for your attorney.
Gather evidentiary documents for your attorney.
Participate in depositions if necessary.
Participate in depositions if necessary.
Talk to potential witnesses.
Talk to potential witnesses.
Try mediation if ordered by the judge.
Try mediation if ordered by the judge.
Attend your final hearing.
Attend your final hearing.
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