Legal Question in Family Law in Kansas

Re: son'sgirlfriend hired lawyer for support etc.

IF your son created a child, he is morally and legally resposible to pay for the child's physical support and contribute as much as possible to the child's emotional development. Which means he needs to immediatley begin payments. He should pay by check or money order to make sure he gets credit. He needs to get court enforced visitation rights unless he and the mother can be convinced that it is in the child's best interests to be raised in a two parent home with a committed parental relationship - i.e. place the child for adoption.

Your son has a legal right to visitation with the baby whether he pays or not. Likewise the mother is entitled to support whether he sees the child or not.

Unfortunately, the child has little if any enforceable rights.

Re: son'sgirlfriend hired lawyer for support etc.

The State of KS does not tie visitation of children to the issue of child support; this is such a difficult area to handle without legal counsel. Child support paid outside the court system must be proven to the court system and I never advise my clients to do so, if they wish to receive credit for having paid as such. Your son may save $$ by hiring counsel to handle this matter. . .is he eligible for reduced assistance thru KS Legal Aid?