The Kansas Supreme Court approved packets of basic divorce papers for individuals who wish to represent themselves. The forms were developed by the Judicial Council Family Law Advisory Committee to provide common Kansas-specific forms that a self-represented party can use.
Kansas Divorce Requirements
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To file for divorce in Kansas , you must have lived in Kansas 60 days before filing for divorce.
In order for Kansas to have jurisdiction over your spouse:
- He/she either has to have lived in Kansas; or, if they have moved out of state, they must have lived in Kansas and you must have separated from each other while he/she still lived here.
- If your spouse has not resided in Kansas, he or she must agree to submit to Kansas for the issues of child support, asset division, and debt division.
If you want the Court to issue Orders regarding the residence and custody of your minor children:
- The children must have lived in Kansas for 6 months prior to filing for divorce.
- If the parties and the children have resided in Kansas less than 6 months, both spouses must have moved from their home state to Kansas and separated in Kansas.
Example of a Kansas Divorce Paper
Kansas Divorce Papers
With No Minor Children
To initiate a divorce with no minor children, you will need the following Kansas divorce papers:
- Kansas Instructions For Filing For Divorce Without Children
- Kansas Civil Cover Sheet
- Kansas Petition For Divorce Without Children
- Kansas Divorce Voluntary Entry of Appearance
- Kansas Request and Service Instructions
- Kansas Summons and Return of Service (in-state)
- Kansas Return of Service By Return Receipt
- Kansas Domestic Relations Affidavit
- Kansas Vital Statistics Divorce Worksheet
- Kansas Divorce Notice of Hearing
- Kansas Decree of Divorce Without Children
With Minor Children
To initiate a divorce with minor children, you will need the following Kansas divorce papers:
- Kansas Instructions For Filing For Divorce With Children
- Kansas Civil Cover Sheet
- Kansas Petition For Divorce With Children
- Kansas Child Support Worksheet
- Kansas Parenting Plan
- Kansas Divorce Voluntary Entry of Appearance
- Kansas Request and Service Instructions
- Kansas Return of Service By Return Receipt
- Kansas Summons and Return of Service (in-state)
- Kansas Domestic Relations Affidavit
- Kansas Vital Statistics Divorce Worksheet
- Kansas Divorce Notice of Hearing
- Kansas Decree of Divorce With Children