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 […]
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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 […]
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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) […]
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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, […]
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A jail sentence for DUI can be commuted to house arrest. A person on house arrest must stay in his residence at all times except when specifically permitted by the court to leave. Courts generally permit people on house arrest to go to and from work. In many cases, courts also allow people on house […]
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A diversion is an agreement with the prosecutor in which the prosecutor agrees to dismiss your case if you complete certain requirements. The requirements usually include paying a diversion fee and court costs, obtaining an alcohol evaluation and following the evaluator’s recommendations, and not committing any other crimes. If you comply with the requirements for […]
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