Full question:
I was gonna file for divorce tomorrow, but now I need to go to N.Y. for a month for a project. How long does it take before Kansas courts hear a divorce petition? Do they have a time frame or something in this regard?
- Category: Divorce
- Date:
- State: Kansas
Answer:
Kansas courts have a specific time frame for hearing divorce petitions. Generally, a divorce case cannot be heard until at least sixty days after the petition is filed. This is outlined in K.S.A. § 23-2708. An exception exists if a judge determines there is an emergency. In such cases, the judge must state the nature of the emergency and the evidence supporting it. A request for an emergency hearing can be included in a pleading or made by motion. Notice of the hearing must be given to all parties not in default at least seven days before the hearing. If the judge finds that an emergency exists, the divorce and related issues may be heard immediately.
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