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0 Answers | Asked in Employment Law and Civil Rights for Kansas on
Q: I am trying to find out if I have a case against a school district for not hiring me due to a felony conviction.

The school's website states that it does not discriminate based on arrest and conviction records but may consider where such events are substantially related to the job I applied for. I had a non person theft conviction and I applied to be a Para. I had an interview on June 24th and it went... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Probate for Kansas on
Q: Are retirement accounts covered by the Kansas statute “Elective Share of Surviving Spouse”?

My wife passed with out a will. She had four assets; checking/savings accounts, a Roth IRA, and two work sponsored 403(b) retirement accounts. She listed beneficiaries on all four assets; the first two designated me and the latter two designated her mother. Kansas has a statute for “Elective... View More

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answered on Jul 26, 2024

If the bank accounts had other joint owners besides the Deceased, then all the named assets have nothing to do with an Estate. Therefore there is no Probate as to these properties, and no spouse's election against the Will bequests or devises.

0 Answers | Asked in Family Law and Child Custody for Kansas on
Q: What happens at a custody trial whenever one parent refused to do the discovery and parenting course?

This has been an ongoing battle and the other party has refused to send over discovery answers, even after being compelled to do so. They never did the parenting course either. The judge already said they wouldn't continue this again.

0 Answers | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for Kansas on
Q: I cosigned for apartment and did not receive notice rent was past due nor notice of eviction.

I am currently being evicted as a cosigner and I was never given any notice that the rent was past due, nor given a copy of the 3 day or 14/30, nor was I served with papers to go to court.

0 Answers | Asked in Civil Rights for Kansas on
Q: can a sheriff threaten to come on to your property until he finds something to arrest you for when you haven't done anyt

the greenwood county Ks Sheriff told me if I kept drawing attention to my self he would keep coming on my property until he found a reason to arrest me and he would come on to my property anytime he wanted because I tried to file a complaint agenst his deputy for trespassing I have broken no laws... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Copyright and Trademark for Kansas on
Q: Is it legal to nickname a character in a story after a trademarked brand? IE, calling someone 'Kool Aid'
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answered on Jul 23, 2024

Nicknaming a character after a trademarked brand, like "Kool Aid," can lead to legal issues. Trademark laws protect brand names to prevent confusion and unauthorized use. Using a trademarked name might be seen as infringing on those rights, especially if it appears to endorse or criticize... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Family Law, Domestic Violence, Landlord - Tenant and Sexual Harassment for Kansas on
Q: I fear for my child's safety; how can I legally get a roommate removed from the home, as quickly as possible?

A family member lives with me. Lately, he has been making comments that do not sit right with me and, honestly, I am beginning to fear for my child's safety. He has mail here, it is his legal residence, so I was told that I cannot just up and make him leave out of nowhere. However, I need to... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Traffic Tickets for Kansas on
Q: I got a ticket for registration systems were down in that county so couldn't at court I was told to make a plea agreemen

I have called several times and left messages and no response I called the district court she told me to Google the number I had the number for municipal court and can't get a hold of anyone and have tried for almost a month now what do I do

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law and Domestic Violence for Kansas on
Q: Have a criminal case trying to find a lawyer who is not intimated by federal agent's.

Confiscation of property, extreme harassment. Planting of evidence wrong dates & tyme of court procedure

0 Answers | Asked in Traffic Tickets for Kansas on
Q: What can I expect to happen on my first appearance court date for an expired Drivers License ticket in Sedgwick County

I was pulled over by a Sedgwick County Sheriff in Wichita Ks and got ticketed only for my DL being expired over a year. I have since gotten a valid license and have the paper copy.

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law for Kansas on
Q: How do I find legal counsel for my son who is being accused and charged for a felony crime he did not commit?

The cops charged him about 3 years ago because he was not involved but in a parking lot where a brawl had occurred. He was leaving with his girlfriend. The charges were dismissed but yesterday they put a warrant on him for this and he’s about to lose his job, home, dogs and livelihood because he... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Family Law for Kansas on
Q: Are both parents obligated to split medical expenses 50/50 if not otherwise stated in the paperwork?

Father pays child support and medical insurance. Our income percentages on the DRA are 46.5% (me) and 53.5% (him)

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law for Kansas on
Q: What is the penalty for kicking an officer
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Q: I did my income tax return and it was over $10,000 so irs sent me paper check. I deposited the check into my checking ac

Account and they put 7 day hold on it because of it being new account no problem. Then I find out the vice president of the fraud department decides to put a hold on it because she suspects it is fake and then she thinks money laundering. Puts call into treasury investigators. Then tells me she... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Family Law and Child Support for Kansas on
Q: Can bio mom get back child support on 17 year old? Never been in the court system.

Mom and dad have been splitting everything 50/50

0 Answers | Asked in Estate Planning, Family Law and Probate for Kansas on
Q: With joint tenancy with survivorship and my father passing away, is the home exempt from the estate and creditors?

Discovered credit cards and loans solely under deceased father's name. Wanting to know if the house that was joint tenancy with my mother is exempt from his estate and if his life insurance policy and the home itself are protected from creditors?

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