The Kansas Legislature has tried to discouraged persons from fighting over who has custody over children. A licensed mediator can often help people going through a divorce come to an agreement without having to go through a court battle over the issues arising out of a divorce. Mediation is a preferred method to solving domestic disputes. You should have an attorney review any mediated agreement before signing it. You can find the name of a qualified mediator by contacting an attorney.
Probate is the process of administering a dead persons estate, utilizing the court system.
If the deceased person died without a Will, the process is similar with a court appointed administrator inventorying and gathering the assets and debts, pay the debts, and distributing the remainder to the heirs at law of the deceased person. These procedures are accomplished with the assistance of an attorney, who should work closely with the executor or administrator. This right to change the Will may be restricted or even eliminated through prenuptial agreements, postnuptial agreements, contracts, or by joint mutual contractual wills. A Will has no legal effect until death and being admitted to Court through Probate. Typically, a Trust is formalized in a lengthy written document prepared by an attorney.