Divorce isn’t easy for anyone, but it can be extra tough for parents. You can get through your divorce in a way that honors your needs as well as those of your children. If you have questions about divorce in Wichita, call McDowell Chartered today, at (316) 269-0746 to arrange a consultation with Kansas Divorce Law Attorney Thomas McDowell.
Child Support
Stepparent adoption is a serious and permanent commitment— a stepparent adoption creates a relationship between the adopting stepparent and the child that is the same as if the child were born to the stepparent. The legal relationship between the child and the “other” parent, the one not married to the adopting stepparent, is terminated. A stepparent adoption decree is permanent. Therefore, in the event of a divorce, the adoptive stepparent will be responsible for child support and has the right to seek custody or visitation of the child. In cases where the child is adopted by a stepfather, the child’s last name can be changed to the stepfather’s. Following a stepparent adoption, a new birth certificate will issue, listing the adopting stepparent as the child’s natural parent.
Child Custody and Visitation
At McDowell Chartered, in Wichita, Kansas, we have extensive experience in legal matters that affect your children and family. Whether it's a divorce or children issues, you need our support in dealing with these disruptions. We specialize in Children's Rights (Child Law), including Adoptions, Paternity, Guardianships, Conservatorships, Child in Need of Care, Juvenile Criminal, Protection from Abuse actions (PFA's), Protection from Stalking actions (PFS's), Child Custody / Parenting Time, Child Support, Grandparent Visitation, Step-parent Visitation and other related matters, as well as Collaborative Family Law, which allows you to divorce without going to Court. We represent clients mainly in the cities of Wichita, Hutchinson, Newton, Winfield, Wellington, Andover, and El Dorado as well as the counties of Butler, Sumner, Harvey, Cowley and Reno. Lawyer Website SEO by LawyerSuccess.com
Adoption
For the millions of blended households across the U.S., stepparent adoption can offer a way of uniting families in a legal manner. Stepparent adoptions are the most common form of adoption both in Kansas and nationally. While a stepparent adoption can be the perfect choice for uniting you and your stepchild, it will not be the right choice for every family.
Paternity
Guardianship
The experienced Kansas Family Law Attorneys at McDowell Chartered have devoted decades to providing legal services for all family law related matters. Our compassionate attorney staff handles matters ranging from adoptions and guardianships, to wills and estate planning. We have helped countless stepparents successfully adopt their stepchildren, advising and navigating them seamlessly through the process. Call us today at (316) 269-0746 to schedule your initial consultation.
Attorneys for the foundation do not believe that the codicil is authentic. In support of their assertion, there is evidence that less than two weeks before the man died, he asked the president of the university to visit him in the nursing home where he lived. According to the now former president of the university, the man reassured him that the Foundation was going to receive most of his estate. Also, the couple who witnessed the signing of the codicil are both now dead as the result of a homicide-suicide.
Sometimes, people can generate unbelievable amounts of wealth during their lifetime. Many individuals who have lots of wealth feel as though it is important to give some of what they are blessed with to others. Fortunately, it is not only a few people who have great wealth that choose to give to causes that they believe in. Anyone can give charitable gifts during their lifetime or upon the event of their death. Charitable gifts are an excellent estate planning tool that people with estates of any size can use to show their support to organizations that are dear to them.
Wills
No matter what your needs, if they involve children, young and old alike, we are here to serve you. From adoptions and guardianships to wills and estate planning, McDowell Chartered serves every aspect of law that involves children, whether your children are minors or adults.