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1 Answer | Asked in Bankruptcy for Kansas on
Q: All of my income is nontaxable and was wondering what the rules are for that. I am getting VA and SSDI.

I am 100% Unemployable by the VA.

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Aug 1, 2020

You still have to list it in your schedules.

1 Answer | Asked in Gov & Administrative Law and Traffic Tickets for Kansas on
Q: Forgot license at home and got pulled over, I can’t find my license anywhere.. the officer told me I have a court date

And to show proof of license but on my ticket it just says to pay my ticket And doesn’t state that I need to be in court and doesn’t have a date either, there is only a date to pay .. what does this mean?

Peter A. Michael
Peter A. Michael
answered on Jul 29, 2020

Hard to answer without knowing exactly what ticket the officer issued you. My assumption is that you were issued a failure to exhibit licences summons. This ticket is payable and does not require a court appearance. Although if you hire an attorney, they'll maybe be able to reduce the fines on... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets and Municipal Law for Kansas on
Q: Is there a difference between spilling a load on a city street versus on a highway
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Aug 11, 2020

A Kansas attorney could answer best, but your post remains open for two weeks. One possibility is that if the highway is federal, jurisdiction over a spill could involve higher levels of government response. It could also depend on what is spilled, as between something like gravel versus a... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Elder Law and Health Care Law for Kansas on
Q: Am I Legally bound to pay the invoice received from County for emergency services used by my Father in law?

My father in law had a medical emergency while he was visiting me in January 2020 and my wife has to call 911 to take him to hospital, He returned back to India in March 2020. We provided his Travel Insurance details to the hospital, but now after 6 months, I received an Invoice from County to pay... View More

Scott C. Stockwell
Scott C. Stockwell
answered on Jul 26, 2020

It is not unusual that the person calling an ambulance is not the person needing the ambulance. The person needing the ambulance is typically liable based upon implied consent. The person is having a medical emergency and it is implied by the circumstances that the person would want an ambulance... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Real Estate Law for Kansas on
Q: 5 1/2 arm will adjust August 1, 2020. 6 month libor, 1st day- WSJ + 2.25 margin, 1% cap. What is new rate?

Mortgage company says new rate will be 3.125, but 6-month libor has been under .5 for several months. Am I correct and if so what can I do about this? My rate adjusts every 6 months.

Scott C. Stockwell
Scott C. Stockwell
answered on Jul 20, 2020

The adjustable rate should be ascertainable using the formula stated in the promissory note. The current 6-month LIBOR rate appears to be under 0.34%.

Some typical determinants of an adjustable-rate mortgage calculation are: (1) the specific date from which the 6-month LIBOR is drawn; (B)...
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2 Answers | Asked in Car Accidents for Kansas on
Q: Uninsured but accident clearly not my fault
David Adams
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David Adams
answered on Jul 19, 2020

You may be limited in claiming pain and suffering damages if you were uninsured, but there are a number of exceptions. Even in a worse case scenario, you can still claim medical expenses (past and future) as well as lost wages (past and future).

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1 Answer | Asked in Family Law for Kansas on
Q: How can I get legal aid for my mother while she's. still in hospital since July 2 to handle her financial affairs???

I want handle my mother's financial affairs like paying rent & utilities

Scott C. Stockwell
Scott C. Stockwell
answered on Jul 20, 2020

A person who is competent and can communicate can appoint another person to serve as his or her Attorney in Fact using a Durable Power of Attorney. The Durable Power of Attorney could be prepared by an attorney to be effective immediately or to spring into effect at a future point in time (e.g.,... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Real Estate Law for Kansas on
Q: My husband and his friend are selling a rental property. They had this property since 2001. We got married Oct 2018.

Title company wants my signature as well. We live in Kansas. Am I required to sign even though I never had anything to do with the property?

Scott C. Stockwell
Scott C. Stockwell
answered on Jul 20, 2020

Kansas has specific provisions with respect to real estate that provide spouses with protection against the transfer of real estate without the spouse's signature. Article 15, Section 9 of the state Constitution provides that the homestead may not be transferred without the written consent of... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Appeals / Appellate Law for Kansas on
Q: Can an entire book be entered as evidence in court?

I know that civil procedure limits the number of words in complaints, but if I basically wrote an entire book, 70,000 words, as a witness statement, can this be introduced as evidence in a court of law?

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Jul 26, 2020

A Kansas criminal appeals attorney could answer best, but your question remains open for two weeks. In civil court, either original jurisdiction or on appeal, a judge with a busy docket is not going to have patience for something like that. Good luck

Tim Akpinar

1 Answer | Asked in Animal / Dog Law for Kansas on
Q: My ex stole my two kittens, what legal action can I take?

My ex, which I still reside with took off with my two kittens and dropped them off somewhere. I want to take legal action against him for whatever I can. He had no right nor permission. And did not say a word to me when he took them. I realized about an hour after he left when I called for them.... View More

Kristina M. Bergsten
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Kristina M. Bergsten
answered on Jul 8, 2020

Call the police and see if they will help. If not you’ll have to sue him.

1 Answer | Asked in Estate Planning for Kansas on
Q: Can I sell a car titled in the name of the a trust if my brother and I (only beneficiaries) are both in agreement to sel

My parents are both deceased. The trustee has done nothing for six months and now refuses to handle the trust. What are my options? My brother lives out of state and thinks that now he can just start sending off to access money from the IRA, investment account, and life insurance that are... View More

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answered on Jul 8, 2020

The starting point is to read the trust document to see how one goes about removing and replacing a non-performing trustee. I recommend that you hire an trust administration attorney or trust litigation attorney to help you with this.

1 Answer | Asked in Trademark for Kansas on
Q: I am creating the new tag line Client Focused. Results Driven. I found a trademark. Can I use it as I have written?
William Scott Goldman
William Scott Goldman
answered on Jul 8, 2020

Well, if you already conducted a search on the USPTO database and found something in conflict, you'll need to determine whether it's a pending application that may have encountered an initial refusal or if it's a registered trademark, and if it's the latter, you should check... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Probate for Kansas on
Q: K.S.A. 59-1507b - Small Estates Affidavit was filed with Leavenworth, KS Probate court. But something is missing. What?

There was no will so we filed the form, K.S.A. 59-1507b - Small Estates Affidavit, to get Administration rights to close fathers accounts and affairs. We never heard anything from the courts and they won't tells us anything either on the phone or in person. All the court clerks indicate is... View More

Doug Coe
Doug Coe
answered on Jul 3, 2020

Generally speaking, there's no need to actually "file" the Small Estate Affidavit. It can be shown directly to the bank or other institution, and they transfer the assets pursuant to the affidavit. On the other hand, if probate administration is needed due the nature of the estate,... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Real Estate Law for Kansas on
Q: Two days before closing the seller says she won't sell to us unless we pay her 500 dollars aside. Can she do that?

She wants us to pay 500 dollars of her closing on her new house. I feel like she is holding the house hostage and we have to pay ransom to own it. We have done everything in good faith and have waited 4 months and had closing delayed 3 times. Our real estate agent is pushing us to pay the 500.00

Vincent Gallo
Vincent Gallo
answered on Jun 25, 2020

The contract controls your rights and obligations. Perhaps the broker should offer to pay it?

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1 Answer | Asked in Contracts for Kansas on
Q: Can you cancel a sale the day before you were supposed to close?
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Jul 10, 2020

A Kansas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. However, any attorney would need to see the contract before offering meaningful input. Here are a few general points to consider - If you had a valid and enforceable contract, failing to close could constitute... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law for Kansas on
Q: My boss fired me on payday and did not pay me for the last 3 weeks I worked. What can I do?

I have most of my recent stubs and wittnedss.

Kyle Anderson
Kyle Anderson
answered on Jun 26, 2020

Hi, an employer is required by federal law to pay you minimum wage for all hours worked. The employer is also required to pay you at an overtime premium rate of one and a half times your normal hourly rate for all hours worked over 40 in a work week. If you haven't been paid minimum wage... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law for Kansas on
Q: Is suspicion of drug use enough to legally be terminated?

I was not offered a drug test or any chance to defend myself, I was simply walked out of the building and that’s the last I had heard of it. This is all based solely on hearsay, no evidence or investigation at all. Just wondering if there’s any legal action I can take. Thanks!

Rhiannon Herbert
Rhiannon Herbert
answered on Jun 17, 2020

Generally, in at-will employment states, employers may fire their employees for any reason or for no reason at all and need not provide you any opportunity to tell your side of the story. However, you may have a claim under the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA") here. But whether you... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts, Consumer Law and Real Estate Law for Kansas on
Q: live in apt comp & haven’t had a lease for a year. Got notice that my rent will increase by $75 w/o one Can they?

My lease expired a year ago. They rent the apt for $775, (for the new addition, I live in the old apts) new year lease states that rent is $790, month to month is $840 and if I don’t sign either then the rent will go up an additional $25/mo. Can they do this? Should I move to the new apartments... View More

Maurice Mandel II
Maurice Mandel II
answered on Jun 20, 2020

If you are occupying a premises on a month to month basis, in most places the LL can change the terms of your occupancy by providing you with the notice required under the document. When you hold over after a lease expires, you are usually on the same as a month to month tenancy, unless the lease... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Probate for Kansas on
Q: Statue of limitations on probate?

Mother posted away 2 1/2 years ago, youngest brother and family took care of her in last months of her life. The lived in house taking care of her, and still do.

Do not know if there is Will?

Doug Coe
Doug Coe
answered on Jun 15, 2020

Assuming title is still in Mom's name, and assuming there wasn't a transfer on death deed recorded prior to her passing, and assuming you're trying to figure out how to transfer title to the house, it looks like you will need to go through at least some amount of probate. There may... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents for Kansas on
Q: No license or insurance. No police were called. Backed into someone. They took my information. What happens now?
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Jul 1, 2020

A Kansas attorney could advise you best, but your post remains open for three weeks. As a general matter, no one can really say what happens next. It's in the hands of the person whose car you hit. If you were insured and the damages were substantial or there were injuries, I'd say place... View More

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