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Johnson County Divorce Lawyer talks about Child Custody in Kansas
Patrick Copley is a founding member of the Overland Park law firm of Copley Roth and Davies LLC. Patrick is considered by many to be an expert in family law in Kansas.
Free Legal Aid provides useful information about child custody. In addition to the video here, be sure you check out other resources.
Child Support and Visitation in Kansas
In Kansas, the courts follow Kansas Statutes 60-16-1610 and 38-1598 as a basic layout of the rules for determining the amount of child support. Kansas considers the following enumerated factors when resolving an appropriate amount of child support: (1) the income of the parents; (2) the age of the child; and (3) the educational needs of the child. check to learn more.
According to lawfirms.com, Kansas courts determine child custody based on the best interests of the child. In determining the issue of child custody and parenting time, the court considers all relevant parenting factors, which may include the following:
The length of time that the child has been under the actual care and control of any person other than a parent and the relevant circumstances
The desires of the child's parents as to custody, check to learn more.