{"id":373452,"date":"2017-03-16T14:45:06","date_gmt":"2017-03-16T19:45:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/state\/kansas-law\/kansas-family-laws.html"},"modified":"2018-01-19T15:40:23","modified_gmt":"2018-01-19T20:40:23","slug":"kansas-family-laws","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/kansas-law\/kansas-family-laws.html","title":{"rendered":"Kansas Family Laws"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 fl-sectionWithSidebar fl-container fl-flex fl-flex-wrap fl-gap30\">\n    \n    <div class=\"fl-page-articles fl-section-main fl-section-main-full-width\">\n        <div\n    data-testid=\"fl-general-title\"\n    class=\"fl-general-title fl-flex fl-gap20 fl-items-end\"\n>\n    <div class=\"fl-general-title-heading fl-flex fl-flex-column\">\n        <h1\n            class=\"fl-h1 fl-general-title-title fl-no-spacing\"\n            data-testid=\"fl-general-title-title\"\n        >\n            Kansas Family Laws\n        <\/h1>\n        <p\n            class=\"fl-general-title-description fl-text-xl fl-no-margin\"\n            data-testid=\"fl-general-title-description\"\n        >\n            Learn about your state&#8217;s laws by using the links below.\n        <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<section class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline\">\n    <div class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-content\">\n                    <p><i>Created by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/our-team.html\">FindLaw&#8217;s team<\/a> of legal writers and editors<\/i><\/p>\n\n                | Last updated\n        <time>\n                            January 19, 2018\n                    <\/time>\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n    <details class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-toggle fl-gutenberg-byline-legally-reviewed\">\n        <summary>\n            <i class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n            Legally Reviewed\n        <\/summary>\n\n        <div class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-toggle-content\">\n            <p><em>This article has been written and reviewed for legal accuracy, clarity, and style by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/our-team.html\">FindLaw\u2019s team of legal writers and attorneys<\/a> and in accordance with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/company-history\/editorial-policy.html\">our editorial standards<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/details>\n\n    <details class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-toggle fl-gutenberg-byline-fast-checked\">\n        <summary>\n            <i class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n            Fact-Checked\n        <\/summary>\n\n        <div class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-toggle-content\">\n            <p><em>The last updated date refers to the last time this article was reviewed by FindLaw or one of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/our-team\/contributing-authors.html\">contributing authors<\/a>. We make every effort to keep our articles updated. For information regarding a specific legal issue affecting you, please <a href=\"https:\/\/lawyers.findlaw.com\/?fli=bylinelink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">contact an attorney in your area<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/details>\n<\/section>\n<p>Welcome to FindLaw&#8217;s Kansas Family Laws section. The Sunflower State has laws against everything from domestic violence to child abuse. By exploring these articles, you&#8217;ll learn who will get custody of your children if you are going through a divorce and which Kansas statutes might affect that determination. The links below also provide Kansas-specific family laws on a wide range of topics &#8212; including annulments, child support, divorce, marriage, adoption, minors and the law, and much more. Click on the links below for articles pertaining to Kansas family law issues and also where to go if you are looking for an experienced family law attorney in your area.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"categoryContainer container responsivegrid\">\n            <h2>Learn About Kansas Family Laws<\/h2>\n    \n    <div class=\"grid category-container-grid\">\n            <div class=\"g-col-12 g-col-md-6\">\n        <ul class=\"nav-links fl-list-style-none fl-no-margin-horizontal\">\n                            <li>\n                    <h3>                                                    <a title=\"Kansas&#x20;Divorce&#x20;Laws\" href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/kansas-law\/kansas-legal-requirements-for-divorce.html\">\n                                Kansas&#x20;Divorce&#x20;Laws\n                            <\/a>\n                                            <\/h3>\n                    <p><p>Article on the divorce laws of Kansas, including residency requirements, the 60-day waiting period for a divorce, legal grounds for getting a divorce in the state, and more.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                                    <\/li>\n                            <li>\n                    <h3>                                                    <a title=\"Kansas&#x20;Child&#x20;Support&#x20;Guidelines\" href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/kansas-law\/kansas-child-support-guidelines.html\">\n                                Kansas&#x20;Child&#x20;Support&#x20;Guidelines\n                            <\/a>\n                                            <\/h3>\n                    <p><p>Summary of the guidelines used by Kansas courts to determine child support amounts, such as income of both parents, what child support is intended to cover, and how to request support.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                                    <\/li>\n                            <li>\n                    <h3>                                                    <a 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                          Kansas&#x20;Child&#x20;Custody&#x20;Laws\n                            <\/a>\n                                            <\/h3>\n                    <p><p>The basics of Kansas&#8217; child custody laws and regulations, including the main factors used by courts to determine who gets custody, whether the child has a say in the matter, and related information.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                                    <\/li>\n                            <li>\n                    <h3>                                                    <a title=\"Kansas&#x20;Adoption&#x20;Laws\" href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/kansas-law\/kansas-adoption-laws.html\">\n                                Kansas&#x20;Adoption&#x20;Laws\n                            <\/a>\n                                            <\/h3>\n                    <p><p>The laws governing adoption in the state of Kansas, including who is eligible to adopt a child, who may be adopted, the age at which a child&#8217;s consent is required, and related matters.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                                    <\/li>\n                            <li>\n                    <h3>                                                    <a title=\"Kansas&#x20;Child&#x20;Abuse&#x20;Laws\" href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/kansas-law\/kansas-child-abuse-laws.html\">\n                                Kansas&#x20;Child&#x20;Abuse&#x20;Laws\n                            <\/a>\n                                            <\/h3>\n                    <p><p>What you need to know about child abuse laws in Kansas, including a list of professions designated as mandatory reporters of abuse, a definition of the offense, and penalties.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                                    <\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n    <div id=\"fl-content-list-container\"\n        class=\"fl-flex fl-flex-column fl-content-list-container\">\n                    <h2>Kansas Family Law Articles<\/h2>\n        \n        <ul class=\"fl-list fl-content-list fl-no-margin\" data-testid=\"fl-content-list\">\n                            <li class=\"fl-list-control-list-item\" data-testid=\"fl-content-list-item\">\n                    <i class=\"fa fa-angle-right medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                    <a title=\"Kansas Abortion Laws\" href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/kansas-law\/kansas-abortion-laws.html\" class=\"fl-list-item-link\">\n                        Kansas Abortion Laws\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"fl-list-control-list-item\" data-testid=\"fl-content-list-item\">\n                    <i class=\"fa fa-angle-right medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                    <a title=\"Kansas Adoption Laws\" href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/kansas-law\/kansas-adoption-laws.html\" class=\"fl-list-item-link\">\n                        Kansas Adoption Laws\n                   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