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Personal Injury FAQs

Our attorneys at the Oleen Law Firm have been serving clients throughout Manhattan, Kansas, and Junction City for decades. We're here today to address some of the most frequently asked questions we've gotten about personal injury law in Kansas.
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Enforcement and Modification of Parenting Plan

At Oleen Law Firm, we're intimately aware of the emotional turmoil and challenges you might be facing in enforcing or modifying a parenting plan. We understand that this is not just about legalities, it's about your family, your children, and your future.
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How a New Child or Marriage May Affect Support

As experienced family law attorneys, we often encounter questions about remarriage. It's a common occurrence and can have implications for things like child support and alimony. Interestingly, in 2019, the median age for those entering a new marriage was 48 for men and 44 for women.
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Who Has to Pay the Kids’ College Tuition After a Divorce?

When you're going through a divorce, there's a sea of questions that suddenly flood your mind. One of the most common ones we hear from our clients at Oleen Law Firm is, "Do I have to pay for my child's college education?" The answer is not as straightforward as you might think.
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Divorcing Later in Life

When a couple divorces later in life—sometimes called a grey or silver divorce—they’ll have to take into account certain considerations that those who are younger may not.
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Issues in Same-Sex Divorces

After the decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in Obergefell v. Hodges, same-sex marriage became lawful in Kansas. As a result, both married same-sex couples and straight couples now have similar divorce rights in the state. However, gay couples may face some unique challenges during the divorce process. Besides determining when their marital relationship really began, there may also be some key issues when determining spousal support, property, and parental rights.
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Preparing for Divorce

Going through a divorce tends to be extremely difficult and emotionally draining—but you're not alone. In 2021 alone, there were around 689,308 divorces in the United States, so don't feel like you're by yourself. Nevertheless, it's not a fun process. Whether you are the one filing or you have been served with divorce papers, the process can be overwhelming.
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Family Law FAQs

Family issues are usually complicated, which makes legal cases about them complicated as well. The area of family law covers a broad swath of issues. Pre- and post-nuptial agreements, divorce, alimony, child custody, child support, paternity, and adoption are some of them. Because of their complicated nature, you deserve to get clear, honest answers to your questions.
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