Family Law

Kansas City Family Law Attorneys

The family law attorneys at Ferree, Bunn, O'Grady & Rundberg, Chartered help families in Kansas and Missouri with all types of family law matters. In addition to issues related to divorce, we also assist families in dealing with changes by planning and using legal proceedings and agreements, which can help families to minimize further legal difficulty.  In addition to divorce, we advise and represent families in regard to:

Divorce

When a marriage is irretrievably broken and no reconciliation is feasible, the divorce attorneys at Ferree, Bunn, O’Grady & Rundberg, Chartered handle all matters related to divorce, including:

We represent clients at all stages of a domestic dispute, from the initial filing to hearings, negotiated settlements, mediation, and trial, if required.  After the divorce is granted, we can also assist you in proceedings to modify custody, parenting time, or child support.

Adoptions

Adoption is a loving choice and can be a blessing to all involved. We can assist both birth parents and adoptive parents in facilitating an adoption. Our family law attorneys can help you minimize the costs, risks, and legal complications of an adoption. Our attorneys can help you with any of the following types of adoptions:

• Relative adoptions
• Agency adoptions
• Private placements
• International adoptions

Paternity

Our family law attorneys offer legal counsel in paternity matters.  We make arrangements for DNA tests and provide legal representation regarding child support, custody, and parenting time for children born to unmarried parents.  We can also assist you with the division of property and debts which may have been accumulated during the relationship.

Domestic Violence

Victims of domestic violence can seek intervention by either the criminal or civil courts. Our family lawyers can assist you in domestic violence cases which are filed in the civil courts. We can help keep you safe and secure by obtaining and enforcing restraining orders. We can also advise and assist you in cases where a protection from abuse or stalking is to be, or was filed.

Guardianships and Conservatorships

If you are worried about a loved one’s ability to make decisions, you may want to consider appointing a guardian or conservator.  Guardianships and conservatorships are often appropriate for the elderly, for special needs children, and for minor children without parents.  Our family law attorneys will help you decide if a guardianship or conservatorship is the right choice for a member of your family.

Pre-Marital Agreements

Pre-marital agreements are more than a security blanket if the marriage ends in divorce.  They help establish a financial blueprint for the future.  Pre-marital agreements help couples communicate and share ideas in an honest, non-threatening environment.  Having such an agreement can help avoid the conflicts that sometimes lead to the breakup of a marriage.

Mediation

Many separating or separated couples choose to voluntarily mediate their disputes rather than litigating them in court.  Mediation can be an excellent alternative to the adversarial court experience.  We provide mediation services in family law cases including divorce, post-divorce, and paternity actions.

Your Family Law Firm in Metro Kansas City

To speak to an experienced family law attorney, call 913-381-8180 or contact Ferree, Bunn, O'Grady & Rundberg, Chartered online.  From our offices in Overland Park and Hays, KS, we can assist in resolving your divorce and other family legal issues in Kansas and Missouri, including the following communities: