Court and money
Debt, eviction, work, family and records. The side of the system with no officer in it.
48 sections
Renting
- Getting the Deposit BackK.S.A. 58-2550 — one month's rent at most, the balance within 14 days of the deductions and never past 30, or half again as muchalso here
- Lease Terms That Do Not CountK.S.A. 58-2547 — no waiver of the act's rights, no confessed judgment, no attorney fee clause, and no liability waiveralso here
- When the Landlord Will Not Fix ItK.S.A. 58-2559 — a written notice ending the lease in at least 30 days, unless the landlord starts the repair within 14also here
- Locked Out or Utilities Cut OffK.S.A. 58-2563 — a lockout or a shutoff by the landlord, and one and a half months' rent or the actual damagesalso here
- Being EvictedK.S.A. 58-2564 — three days to pay after a written notice, 30 days for other breaches, and a court date three to 14 days outalso here
- When the Landlord RetaliatesK.S.A. 58-2572 — no rent increase or cut in services for a code complaint or a tenants' unionalso here
- Belongings Left BehindK.S.A. 58-2565 — abandonment after 10 days behind with belongings gone, and a sale 30 days after storage with notice published 15 days beforealso here
- Ending a Month to Month or Leaving EarlyK.S.A. 58-2570 — 30 days' notice to a rent day for month to month, seven days for week to week, 15 for military ordersalso here
Work and pay
- Payday and the Last PaycheckK.S.A. 44-315 — the final wages by the next regular payday, and a penalty of 1% a day after the eighth day, up to 100%
- Minimum Wage and OvertimeK.S.A. 44-1203 — $7.25 an hour, $2.13 for tipped work with the difference made up, and overtime after 46 hours
- Unemployment After a Job EndsK.S.A. 44-706 — quitting without good cause or a firing for misconduct disqualifies, and an appeal is due in 16 calendar days
- Hurt at WorkK.S.A. 44-520 — notice to the employer within 30 days of the accident, and a hearing application within three years
- Discrimination at WorkK.S.A. 44-1009 — no hiring, firing or pay decisions by race, religion, color, sex, disability, national origin, ancestry or age
- Equal PayK.S.A. 44-1205 — equal pay between the sexes for equal work in the same establishment
- Working Under 16K.S.A. 38-603 — no work before 7 a.m. or after 10 p.m. on a school night, eight hours a day and 40 a week
Family, children and school
- Getting DivorcedK.S.A. 23-2701 — incompatibility is enough, after 60 days in the state, and no hearing until 60 days after filing
- Dividing Property and MaintenanceK.S.A. 23-2802 — all the property, whenever acquired, divided justly on ten factors, and maintenance where fair
- Custody and Parenting TimeK.S.A. 23-3203 — every relevant factor, from each parent's role to domestic abuse, the child's wishes and the school schedule
- A Protection from Abuse OrderK.S.A. 60-3107 — a hearing within 21 days, an order of one to two years, and no docket fee
- Getting MarriedK.S.A. 23-2505 — a license no sooner than the third calendar day after applying, and no one under 16 without a judge
- Reporting Child AbuseK.S.A. 38-2223 — doctors, teachers, counselors and police must report promptly, and failing to is a class B misdemeanor
- Becoming an AdultK.S.A. 38-101 — minority ends at 18, and a married 16 year old is an adult for contracts and lawsuits
- Changing a NameK.S.A. 60-1401 — the district court changes a name at the petitioner's cost, without affecting any legal right
- Tattoos and Piercings Under EighteenK.S.A. 65-1953 — under 18, a parent's notarized written consent and the parent in the room
Debt, buying and money
- Deceptive and Unconscionable PracticesK.S.A. 50-626 — the consumer protection act, damages or a civil penalty of up to $10,000 a violation, whichever is greater
- A Sale Made at the DoorK.S.A. 50-640 — until midnight of the third business day to cancel, and the money back within 10 business days
- The Lemon LawK.S.A. 50-645 — defects reported within the warranty or one year, and a replacement or refund after reasonable attempts
- What Creditors Cannot TakeK.S.A. 60-2301 — a homestead of 160 acres or one acre in town, and garnishment held to 25% of disposable pay
Owning a home, land and animals
Health, aging and estates
- Signing a WillK.S.A. 59-606 — in writing, signed at the end, and witnessed by two or more who saw it signed
- Changing or Revoking a WillK.S.A. 59-611 — a new will, a signed and witnessed writing, or destroying it meaning to revoke
- Dying Without a WillK.S.A. 59-504 — all to a spouse when there are no children, and half to the spouse and half to the children when there are
- A Spouse Left Out of the WillK.S.A. 59-6a202 — an elective share from 3% after one year of marriage to 50% after 15, and at least $100,000
- A Small Estate Without ProbateK.S.A. 59-1507b — personal property handed over on an affidavit when the probate estate is $75,000 or less
- A Living WillK.S.A. 65-28,103 — a signed, dated declaration with two witnesses at least 18 or a notary
- A Durable Power of AttorneyK.S.A. 58-652 — named durable, saying so in the words the law gives, and signed, dated and acknowledged before a notary
Courts and records
- Voting After a FelonyK.S.A. 21-6613 — no voting, office or jury service until the sentence is completed
- Small Claims CourtK.S.A. 61-2703 — up to $10,000, a docket fee of $35 or $55, and no more than 20 claims a year
- How Long to SueK.S.A. 60-513 — two years for injury and property, three for an oral contract, five for a written one
- A Claim Against the GovernmentK.S.A. 12-105b — written notice to the municipality first, then a denial or 120 days before suing
Public records, meetings and voting
- Time Off to VoteK.S.A. 25-418 — up to two consecutive hours while the polls are open, without loss of pay
- Getting Public RecordsK.S.A. 45-218 — open to any person, acted on by the end of the third business day, and copies at actual cost
- Open MeetingsK.S.A. 75-4318 — public bodies meet in the open, with notice to anyone who asks, and a fine of up to $500 a violation
- Registering to VoteK.S.A. 25-2309 — an application with a license or social security number, and proof of citizenship before registration
More
- Moving with a ChildK.S.A. 23-3222 — 30 days' written notice to the other parent before moving the child or taking them out of state over 90 days
- When a Public Body Meets Behind Closed DoorsK.S.A. 75-4319 — a recorded motion naming the subject, the reason and when the open meeting resumes
- Counting a DeadlineK.S.A. 60-206 — skip the day of the event, count weekends, and a last day on a weekend or holiday moves to the next day
- When the Landlord Does Not Hand Over the UnitK.S.A. 58-2560 — rent stops, and five days' written notice ends the lease with the whole deposit backalso here
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