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Kansas Legal Services Press Releases

195 Press Releases
  • Published on May 10, 2021 - 15:17 GMT

    2021: New Driver's License Issues in Kansas

    Watch this video on the changes in Kansas. New changes will help many people get a driver's license back.  The Kansas Legislature passed SB 127, which became effective on May 6, 2021, made some changes that can really help people who have a suspended …

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  • Published on May 10, 2021 - 15:17 GMT

    May, 2021: New Driver's License Issues in Kansas

    Watch this video on the changes in Kansas. New changes will help many people get a driver's license back.  The Kansas Legislature passed SB 127, which became effective on May 6, 2021, made some changes that can really help people who have a suspended …

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  • Published on April 28, 2021 - 16:31 GMT

    Legal Outreach Clinic - June 30, Papan's Landing in Topeka

    Provided by Kansas Legal Services with funding from the Shawnee County Advocacy Council on Aging (SCACA)                                     Meet with an attorney for FREE! Kansas Legal Services will be available to meet with community members age 60+ …

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  • Published on April 27, 2021 - 20:31 GMT

    New Support for Kids Aged Out of Foster Care in Kansas

    A new law provides temporary funding and services to help young adults who experienced foster care at age 14 or older and are currently under the age of 27.    Starting immediately and until Sept. 30, 2021, young people under age 22 who exited foster care …

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  • Published on April 27, 2021 - 20:00 GMT

    New Support for Kids Aged Out of Foster Care in Kansas

    A new law provides temporary funding and services to help young adults who experienced foster care at age 14 or older and are currently under the age of 27.    Starting immediately and until Sept. 30, 2021, young people under age 22 who exited foster care …

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  • Published on April 27, 2021 - 17:45 GMT

    New law seeks to get thousands of Kansans legally back on the road

    SB 127 addresses some of the issues Kansans are facing with suspended driver’s licenses. By KWCH Staff  https://www.kwch.com/2021/04/26/new-law-seeks-to-get-thousands-of-kansans-legally-back-on-the-road/ Published: Apr. 26, 2021 WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - …

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  • Published on April 26, 2021 - 22:35 GMT

    Kansas Tenant Issues and Rights

    This webpage is dedicated to explaining the issues that Kansas tenants might face, as well as their legal rights before, during and after the tenancy. While this webpage is focused on non-federal housing, similar information concerning federal housing can …

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  • Published on April 24, 2021 - 18:12 GMT

    Black neighborhoods in Kansas hard hit by property tax sales

    Residents in historically Black neighborhoods in the Kansas City, Kansas, risk losing their homes amid the pandemic as delinquent property tax sales resume under a practice critics decry as racist and government officials laud for revitalizing communities …

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  • Published on April 22, 2021 - 21:41 GMT

    KLS and KHRC Webinar for Kansas Landlords on May 4

    Last month, the Kansas Housing Resource Corporation (KHRC) launched the Kansas Emergency Rental Assistance (KERA) program, the largest initiative in the corporation's history. Funded by the federal Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental …

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  • Published on April 22, 2021 - 15:56 GMT

    FEMA Helps Pay Funeral Costs for COVID-19-Related Deaths

    FEMA  provides financial assistance for funeral expenses incurred after Jan. 20, 2020 for deaths related to coronavirus (COVID-19) to help ease some of the financial stress and burden caused by the pandemic. As a reminder the traditional FEMA 800 number …

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  • Published on April 21, 2021 - 02:23 GMT

    Get Your Stimulus Payment By Filing Your Taxes!

    Even if you don’t normally file!   To help people get through the COVID-19 pandemic, the IRS has sent out three stimulus payments, but many people haven’t received all of the  money they should have.   If  you  file your taxes this year, it will help you …

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  • Published on April 19, 2021 - 23:55 GMT

    KLS 2020 Annual Report

    The year of the great pandemic, 2020, was quite a year for everyone and that includes Kansas Legal Services, its staff and the people we serve. So many challenges were met and overcome, and we are still dealing with the pandemic into its second year. …

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  • Published on April 15, 2021 - 09:54 GMT

    Tenant issues and rights for Kansas renters

    Here is a helpful pamphlet prepared by the Kansas Bar Association with education about your legal rights in eviction.   How much can a security deposit be? (Unit WITHOUT furniture -> maximum 1 month’s rent)                        (Unit WITH furniture -…

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  • Published on April 13, 2021 - 18:03 GMT

    Kansas Minor Name Change

    Guidance for Pro Se Minor Name Changes   This guide is intended to help people residing in Kansas legally change the name of a minor child without the representation of an attorney. This guide will walk you through the necessary paperwork, and the steps …

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  • Published on April 8, 2021 - 17:02 GMT

    Kansas Name Change for Minors - Know Your Rights

      All Kansans—including minors—have the right to change their name. Kansas’ name change statute states that Kansas district courts “shall have the authority to change the name of any person . . . .”[1] The Kansas Court of Appeals found that “any person” …

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  • Published on April 6, 2021 - 21:43 GMT

    Kansas Protection Order Portal - File a Protection Order on Your Own

    Kansas Protection Order Portal (KSPOP) is a court funded portal. You can use it to file for a protection order online. It also has resources on domestic violence, stalking, sexual assault and human trafficking. This portal offers helpful information, …

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  • Published on April 6, 2021 - 16:45 GMT

    Kansas Protection Order Portal - File a Protection Order on Your Own

    Kansas Protection Order Portal (KSPOP) is a court funded portal. You can use it to file for a protection order online. It also has resources on domestic violence, stalking, sexual assault and human trafficking. This portal offers helpful information, …

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  • Published on April 1, 2021 - 14:50 GMT

    FCC Announces Emergency Broadband Benefit for Low Income Consumers

    When can I sign up for the Emergency Broadband Benefit? The program has been authorized by the FCC, but the start date has not yet been established.   The FCC is working to make the benefit available as quickly as possible, and you should be able to sign …

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  • Published on March 31, 2021 - 09:16 GMT

    History of the War on Poverty

      As you may know, Kansas Legal Services is part of the national legal aid movement that was born in the War on Poverty in the early 1960s.  KLS grew out of the movement that believed everyone deserved equal access to justice, without regard to their …

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  • Published on March 29, 2021 - 21:00 GMT

    Centers for Disease Control extends nationwide eviction moratorium

     The Centers for Disease Control's (CDC) nationwide eviction moratorium is extended through June 30, 2021.   Applies wherever there is not a more protective state moratorium in effect  Applies to all tenants who present a signed declaration to their …

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