Quick facts
- Department
- Family Law
- Location
- 525 N Main · 7th floor
- Form paths
- With or without children
- Self-help phone
- 316-263-2251
Choose the correct packet
DC18 publishes separate divorce packets for cases with minor children and without minor children. Existing cases may require post-decree motions rather than a new divorce packet. Use the current local forms and read every instruction before filing.
Cases involving children
Current local materials include parenting-plan, child-support, and Kids First requirements when children are involved. Custody and parenting decisions turn on law and case-specific facts; self-help staff cannot recommend a parenting arrangement.
- Keep existing orders and the case number available.
- Track school, medical, childcare, and parenting-schedule information.
- Use respectful, child-focused communication.
- Follow current orders unless a court changes them.
Waiting period and final orders
Current Kansas divorce materials describe a statutory waiting period before a decree can be entered, and contested cases may take longer. A filed petition is not a final divorce. Keep file-stamped copies of any decree, parenting plan, support worksheet, and other final orders.
Official sources and next steps
These links open the government, court, or public-service organization responsible for the information.
Common questions
Is filing the petition the same as being divorced?
No. A judge must enter a final decree.
Which packet do I use?
DC18 separates divorce forms for cases with children and without children. Existing cases may use post-decree forms.
Can self-help staff design a parenting plan?
No. They can explain procedure and forms, not recommend terms.
Can parents change an order by agreement alone?
Do not assume an informal agreement changes a filed order. Use the proper court process or obtain legal advice.