Divorce

A new Kansas law that took effect July 1 changes how child abuse reports are handled when parents are in a custody dispute. For families in Overland Park going through a divorce, the change is worth understanding before allegations enter a case. It affects both the parent making a report and the parent facing one. What HB 2601 Does House Bill 2601 was among the laws passed during the 2026...

When a Kansas marriage ends, spousal maintenance is one of the most contested financial issues courts must resolve. Unlike child support, which follows a formula, maintenance in Kansas is a discretionary determination that depends on a range of factors specific to each marriage. How Kansas Law Approaches Maintenance Kansas courts do not follow a fixed formula for calculating spousal...

Divorce in Kansas often comes down to one question: what counts as marital property, and what stays with one spouse? A recent Kansas Supreme Court decision answered that question for personal injury awards, and the result surprises a lot of people. The Ruling in Plain Terms The case, In re Marriage of Karanja-Meek, started in Johnson County. A husband was catastrophically injured in an...

Some divorces make headlines. When Kansas Governor Laura Kelly confirmed the end of her marriage of more than 40 years, it drew attention to a quieter trend that family law attorneys see often. Couples are choosing to part ways later in life, and those cases carry their own set of concerns. What the Governor Shared In July 2025, Kelly confirmed that she and her former husband, Ted Daughety,...