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In Kansas, there is not a mandatory period of separation prior to divorce. As long as you have been a resident of the state for sixty days prior to filing the petition for divorce, you are not required to live separately before or after the petition has been filed.

FILING YOUR DIVORCE CASE Step 1: Fill out these forms: Civil Cover Sheet. ... Step 2: Decide how you will give ?legal notice? to your spouse. ... Voluntary Entry of Appearance. ... Personal Service by Sheriff. ... Service by Return Receipt. ... Publication. ... Step 3: Call the Clerk of the District Court. ... Step 4: Fill out the Summons Form.

The filing fee to initiate a divorce proceeding in Kansas is approximately $200. There is an additional fee for serving papers on the other spouse if they choose not to cooperate. A family law attorney will often charge anywhere from $300 to $400 an hour depending on the attorney.

Kansas Legal Services: 800-723-6953 Its free or low-cost services are offered to Kansas residents involved in civil cases who meet eligibility requirements related to income, case type, and other criteria, like age or county of residence. The toll-free number operates from a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Filing fees at your county courthouse are typically about $200. Attorney fees range from $200 to $500 per hour, depending on the experience of the attorney. Education classes about the divorce process and co-parenting usually cost about $100 per parent.

If the child is a teenager, the judge may be willing to consider the child's wishes as to residence and the child's reasons. There is no specific age when a child gets to decide where they live, but normally, the older the child, the more weight that child's desires are given by the court.