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Child Custody

Child custody procedures for parents in Douglas County, Kansas.

When parents are divorced, child custody matters are part of the divorce and are defined in the Parenting Plan (PDF format)


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For modifications of a Parenting Plan (PDF format) or for child-custody issues between unmarried parents, advice from an attorney is strongly recommended.


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The Court Resources page provides links that can help in finding an attorney and other legal assistance.


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Documents

PDF icon Seventh Judicial District Local Court Rules Draft (376.46 KB)
PDF icon Administrative Order 21-22: Order Appointing Acting Chief Judge (182.36 KB)
PDF icon Administrative Order 21-21: Order Pertaining to Appointment of Attorneys to Represent Juveniles (375.31 KB)
PDF icon Administrative Order 21-20: Amending Minimum Standard Health Protocols and the Impact on Jury Trials (247.8 KB)
PDF icon Admin Order 21-19: Order Appointing Judge Pro Tem (182.9 KB)
PDF icon Administrative Order 21-18: Order Appointing Attorneys to Receive Criminal Appointments (304.77 KB)
PDF icon Admin Order 21-17: Minimum Standard Health Protocols (130.7 KB)
PDF icon Administrative Order 21-16a: Amending AO 21-16, Public Media Access (291.48 KB)
PDF icon Administrative Order 21-16: Public and Media Access (290.99 KB)
PDF icon Emergency Rules of Procedure for Hearings under 2021 Senate Bill 40 and Petition (482.82 KB)
More District Court Documents

Links

 Abused and Neglected Children
 Alternate Dispute Resolution (Mediation)
 Batterer Intervention Programs (BIP)
 Child Custody
 Court Hours and Holidays
More District Court Links

Department Contacts

Name Job Title Phone Number Email Address
Linda Koester-Vogelsang Court Administrator 785-832-5256 lkv@douglascountyks.org
Dee Jerome Administrative Assist 785-330-2810 djerome@douglascountyks.org

When parents are divorced, child custody matters are part of the divorce and are defined in the Parenting Plan (PDF format)


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For modifications of a Parenting Plan (PDF format) or for child-custody issues between unmarried parents, advice from an attorney is strongly recommended.


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The Court Resources page provides links that can help in finding an attorney and other legal assistance.


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Courts, Child Custody and Visitation, Marriage and Divorce
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