2009
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Two Things You Should Do if You Are Hurt at Work
When a person is hurt at work, the are two steps that the worker should immediately take to comply with Kansas law. The first is the notice requirement, which provides that you must give your employer notice of the injury within 10 days. This notice should be given to a supervisor. It can be a [...]
Bankruptcy Relief for Farmers and Ranchers
Congress amended the bankruptcy law in 1986 to create a new bankruptcy remedy specifically for farmers and ranchers, known as Chapter 12. Prior to that, farmers and ranchers were forced to reorganize under Chapter 11, which is really designed for non-farm businesses, or file under Chapter 13, which is primarily intended for individuals with consumer [...]
Work Disability Under Kansas Workers Compensation
by Paul Post The Kansas Supreme Court recently handed down a decision favorable to injured workers seeking work disability. Injured workers with so-called “whole body” injuries (head, neck, back) who subsequently lost their employment have been able to claim work disability, which is usually higher than the functional impairment or disability caused by the injury, itself. [...]
What is Bankruptcy?
* WHAT IS BANKRUPTCY? Most people in today’s economy establish some sort of consumer debt, whether it be the purchase of a home, the purchase of an automobile, or perhaps to buy necessary furniture. The use of credit cards has expanded over the past years, and now “plastic money” is often times used in place [...]
Filing Bankruptcy in Topeka
Filing Bankruptcy in Topeka Filing Bankruptcy in Kansas? You have three courts that handle bankruptcies: Topeka, Kansas City and Wichita. If you live west of Topeka and live north of I-70 highway, seeking a Topeka bankruptcy lawyer like Paul Post may be your best option. Few western Kansas attorneys offer bankruptcy counsel, because it requires them [...]
Child Custody in Kansas: Common Questions
From the Kansas Bar Association website, below is the 10 most common questions asked Kansas lawyers about child custody, child support, and visitation: CHILD CUSTODY What types of custody orders can a judge make? Joint custody is preferred and implies that both parents will share in making major decisions concerning the child’s upbringing. The usual arrangement [...]
Personal Injury- Shawnee County
When you have been injured by someone else’s carelessness, it is important to take some initial steps toward making sure your injury claim can be settled fairly and as quickly as possible: Write down everything you can remember about how the injury occurred, including the names, addresses and phone numbers of potential witnesses, police officers, insurance [...]
Will & Estate Basics
Will & Estate Basics You’ve heard that if you do nothing else to take care of your legal affairs, you should write a will, and it’s pretty good advice. If you don’t make a will before your death, state law will determine who gets your property and a judge may decide who will raise your children [...]
Child Custody
Child Custody Child custody: an overview In cases of divorce, the court of jurisdiction for the divorce proceedings also determines child custody arrangements. Under the common statutory provision, if the spouses have children together while married, the parents have joint guardianship over that child and the parental rights are equal. Each parent has an equal [...]