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In Kansas, the courts look to K.S.A. 23-3203 when determining custody of a child. The courts will consider 11 factors in K.S.A. 23-3203 if parenting time and custody are disputed. In Missouri, the courts look to RSMo 452.375 and subsequent sections for guidance when determining the parenting time and custody of a child.

Child support is based on the parenting time each party has, the income of each party, health, dental, and vision insurance costs for the child/children, and the childcare costs of the child/children. The court can make adjustments to the support amount based on things like the financial circumstances of the parties, the distance between the parties, or the way the parties claim the child/children on their taxes. In Kansas and Missouri, the courts use a formula to determine the appropriate support amount.

To have a personal injury claim, you have to show the defendant acted negligently. If you were the one driving negligently and caused the accident, you typically cannot make a claim that the other driver was the cause of the accident and therefore, you cannot win a personal injury case. You can, however, compare fault, so in Kansas, if you were 49% at fault you could still recover damages, and in Missouri even if you were 99% at fault, you could recover damages, the damages would just be reduced by your percentage of fault.

Some claims get settled very quickly, within a month or two; others take much longer. One factor that will most heavily affect the rate at which we can settle your claim is your medical treatment. We try to wait until a plaintiff is done treating before we attempt to settle the claim.

If you have personal injury protection (PIP) or med pay coverage with your own insurance company, they will cover a certain amount of your lost wages.