Family Law and Divorce
When Alan Alderson and his brother Bob started this firm in 1983, Alan’s practice centered on family law. This is now our largest practice area, and we are known throughout the state for providing excellent guidance and representation in all manners of domestic and family law cases. Our experienced attorneys understand how deeply personal this area of practice is and will work to provide you with both empathetic and zealous representation. Alan Alderson, Michelle Slinkard, Jennifer Martin Smith, and Brian Frost have a combined total of more than 100 years of experience navigating this complex and emotional time in your life.
Divorce
Our attorneys will represent either party in a divorce, separate maintenance (legal separation), or annulment case. From simple, agreed divorces to complex cases involving significant assets and business holdings, our attorneys can advise and guide you to a resolution. Our attorneys are ready to listen to your concerns and assist you in protecting your legal rights involving children and property.
Parentage
When two people are not married and have a child together, the parties need to file a parentage action (formerly called a “paternity” action). The firm has extensive experience with issues involving determination of parentage, custody, child support, and parenting time. Regardless of the structure of your family, our attorneys use their decades of experience to skillfully guide their clients through the legal maze of parentage.
Child Custody and Parenting Time
Even years after a divorce has been completed, sometimes a change is needed to modify the custody arrangements and parenting time, or a parent may have been served with a motion to modify and need help in defending against a proposed modification. In addition to representing parents in these types of cases, Jennifer Martin Smith has spent years representing the best interests of children who are caught in the middle of these parental disputes as a Guardian ad Litem. All of our attorneys have decades of experience and are very knowledgeable about what judges look for in these cases and can guide you through both litigation and explore alternatives to litigation with you as well.
Child Support
Often one of the most contentious issues in a domestic case, our attorneys are well-versed in the Kansas Child Support Guidelines and other intricacies of child support. Michelle Slinkard has recently been appointed by the Kansas Supreme Court to serve her third term on the Kansas Child Support Guidelines Committee – the committee tasked with actually drafting these rules. The firm routinely represents parents seeking or defending against modifications of child support and are up-to-date with all the latest rules, guidelines and case law.
Other Family Law Issues
Even if your specific case does not fit into the categories already listed, chances are someone in our firm can assist you. Our attorneys have additional experience in various other types of family law cases, including Pre and Post Nuptial agreements, Child In Need of Care or child abuse cases, mediation, same sex family law concerns, and Guardian ad Litem appointments. Regardless of your concerns, the Alderson Law Firm is here to help guide you through the issues and legal processes across the wide spectrum of family law.
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