KansasChild SupportCase LawEstablishment of SupportGuidelines
In situations where parents have divided custody of two children, a child support worksheet must be completed for each child.
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KansasChild SupportCase LawEstablishment of SupportGuidelines
The Kansas Child Support Guidelines are the basis for establishing and reviewing child support orders in Kansas.
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KansasChild SupportCase LawEstablishment of SupportJudicial Discretion/Deviations
A trial court must follow the support guidelines, and a deviation from the guidelines without a stated reason is reversible error.
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KansasChild SupportCase LawEnforcementEnforcementLaches
The doctrine of laches is applicable in child support cases.
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WyomingChild SupportCase LawEstablishment of SupportIncome Considerations
In computing child support, a trial court must determine if a business expense should be deducted as a reasonable and legitimate business expense.
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WyomingChild SupportCase LawEnforcementEnforcementLiens, Seizure & Garnishments
Child support garnishments have priority and if more than 25% of an employee’s disposable income is withheld, creditor garnishments are not permissible.
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WyomingChild SupportCase LawEnforcementEnforcementIncome Withholding
Child support wage withholding has priority over any other garnishments.
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KansasChild SupportCase LawPaternityJurisdiction
The Kansas Child Support Guidelines are applicable to paternity actions that involve providing for the needs of a child.
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KansasChild SupportCase LawEstablishment of SupportRetroactive Support
In entering an order of child support in a paternity action, the trial court may award an additional judgment to reimburse the expenses of support and education of the child from the date of birth to the date the order was entered.
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KansasChild SupportCase LawModification of SupportJurisdiction
When both parties to a divorce and the subject child or children have moved out of Kansas, Kansas loses continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify a child support order.
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