Family Law Blog

CASE MANAGEMENT FEES—Allocation. In the Matter of the Marriage of A.K. and A.K., Docket No. 126,903 (K. Ct. of App. 8/8/2025, Johnson Dist. Ct., Judge J. Woltman, affirmed). It was not error for the district court to allocate 100% of the case management fees to the...

CHILD SUPPORT—Considerations beyond Guidelines. Laches. In the Matter of the Parentage of M.R., Docket No. 127,847 (7/25/2025, Wyandotte, Judge K. Lynch affirmed). The Kansas Child Support Guidelines provide not only for current and future child support but also...

In the Matter of the Parentage of M.S. and J. C., Docket No. 126,373 (Unpub. K. Ct. of App. 7.11.2025. J. Woltman, Johnson County District Court, affirmed). Mother objected to vaccinations for her children on religious grounds, including the Free Exercise (freedom of...

In the Matter of the Adoption of Baby Boy S., Docket No. 128,197 (Unpub. K. Ct. of App. July 3, 2025). The Sedgwick County District Court denied termination of father’s rights (which termination would vitiate the need for his consent to the adoption) because, although...

The Johnson County District Court has proposed new Local Rules which are scheduled to be effective June 1, 2025 and include the manner in which pleadings must be signed (Rule 3.7), and mandatory discovery and pre-trial matters in domestic cases (Rule 20), which rules...

MARITAL PROPERTY—Approaches to Division. In the Matter of the Marriage of Meek and Meek, Docket No. 124,904 (Kan. S. Ct. 4.18.2025. Johnson Dist. Ct., J. Jayaram, reversed). K.S.A. 23-2601 defines separate property in a marriage. K.S.A. 23-2801(a) defines what happens...

In the Matter of the Marriage of L.F. and M.F., Docket No. 125,862 (Kan. Ct. of App. January 3, 2025. Johnson County, J. Schoenig, affirmed). “Investigations and reports ordered under K.S.A. 23-3210 may include psychological evaluations of parents conducted for the...

In the Matter of the Marriage of C.M. and M.M., Docket No. 127,280 (Ks. Ct. of App. December 27, 2024. Reno Dist. Ct. remanded with directions). The Uniforn Servicemembers Civil Relief Act requires that a court not enter judgment unless an attorney is appointed to...

In the Matter of the Parentage of E.A., a Minor Child, Docket No. 123,710, and In the Matter of the Adoption of E.A., a Minor Child, Docket No. 125,994. (Kan. S. Ct. December 27, 2024; Shawnee Dist. Ct. reversed, adoption decree is vacated, and adoption case is...

Reed Walker, PA has moved its office to Cloverleaf Office Park Building 2, Suite 207. It is in the building immediately south of its former location. The firm is back in the building where it was located for over 10 years, on the same (second) floor at its opposite...