The Kansas Legislature recently passed a bill that broadens prosecutors’ charging options when DUI results in an injury accident. The bill, known as the “Aggravated DUI Bill,” passed unanimously in the House and the Senate, and it is on its way to the Governor to be signed into law. The “Aggravated DUI Bill” allows prosecutors […]
Whether you have a paternity case or a divorce case, it is important to understand the difference between legal custody and residency in any domestic matter. In Kansas, legal custody refers to the designation of parental responsibilities for a child. Parental responsibilities include decision making involving health, education, religious training, and general welfare of the […]
More often than you might think, I get a call from someone who has been arrested for DUI even though he was not driving. In Kansas, you can be charged with DUI for operating or attempting to operate a vehicle. Operating a vehicle under the influence means driving — it requires actual movement of the […]
Common law marriage is one of those legal topics that is often discussed but seldom understood. In 2013, Kansas is one of very few states that still recognizes common law marriage. In Kansas, a couple is considered to have a common law marriage if: 1) The parties are over the age of 18 years; 2) […]
I have represented people charged with DUI for well over a decade. I can count on my fingers the number of times in which I have suggested that a client should not request a hearing to challenge the suspension of his or her driver’s license. Those cases involved extremely unique circumstances. In almost every case, […]
WICHITA — When Pamela Emig and her husband faced a threatened foreclosure on their land and cattle operation, they filed for bankruptcy. But the Kansas couple then found themselves unable to sell any cattle while in bankruptcy, yet had no money to feed the animals without a line of credit, according to court filings. In […]