Divorce Lawyer in Overland Park, Kansas
Facing a divorce is never easy. Whether you and your spouse are working together to maintain a functional relationship throughout the divorce or are aggressively litigating against each other, it is important to ensure your rights are protected. At The Kelly Law Firm in Overland Park, Kansas, our firm helps our family law clients address the legal issues as efficiently and effectively so you can focus on your future and the futures of your children.
Attorney Melissa Kelly Schroeder leads our firm in providing personalized and compassionate family law and divorce representation to clients in both Kansas and Missouri. She meets personally with clients to learn more about their divorce situation and how our firm's services can be tailored to meet their needs.
Though we handle uncontested divorces, most of the cases we work on are contested and include dealing with various other issues that stem from the divorce, including:
- Property Division
Divorcing spouses often argue over property division. In Kansas and Missouri, martial property is generally divided by equitable distribution. This means that homes, property, assets and debts are divided fairly and equally, but not necessarily 50-50. It is important to ensure this part of your divorce decree is accurate, as courts rarely permit modifications of the property settlement. - Spousal Support (Alimony)
Though spousal support is not awarded in every case, it is important to determine if you are entitled to spousal support payments or may potentially be responsible for paying support to your spouse. Many factors are considered when determining spousal support, including the financial contribution of both parties during the marriage, length of the marriage, age of the parties and education level of each spouse. - Child Custody and Child Support
Issues involving children must be handled with special care. It is essential to keep the best interests of the children at the forefront of the case when determining property, child custody and child support arrangements. Child support is set by state guideline; a departure may be permitted in special circumstances. Custody is typically split equally between the parents to allow for as much parental involvement as possible.
We also handle the modification and/or enforcement of any court orders that may be in place in your divorce.
Available Saturday and evenings by appointment.
Credit Card payments accepted.
Contact us for a free initial consultation.
The Kelly Law Firm
8417 Santa Fe Drive, Suite 104
Overland Park, KS 66212
913-451-1119
