“Santa Clause, the Easter Bunny, an honest lawyer, and an old drunk were walking together when they spotted a $100 bill. Who gets it? The old drunk, of course, because the rest are mythical creatures.” Lawyer jokes are very common, and we all find them humorous. Lawyers, nonetheless, serve an often misunderstood and underappreciated role in society. Sure there are corrupt lawyers just like there are corrupt people in any profession. But I have found that most lawyers truly care about their clients and strive […]
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What are the changes to Kansas DUI laws?
My son is currently serving a driver’s license suspension for a DUI. I have heard that he could possibly work to get his license back now based on new changes to DUI laws. Is this true? I appreciate you answering this question as it is significant for his job, etc. You are correct that the Kansas legislature did recently pass fairly significant changes to Kansas DUI laws. These changes went into effect on July 1, 2011. Regarding license suspensions, it is now possible to install […]
The fine, and court costs, seem pretty high – are they legal?
I live in a small town of nearly 1200. A judge comes in once a week to hold court. He earns $200 each session. A young couple was charged for not having a dog tag. The fine was $85 court costs and $25 for no tag. A dog tag only costs $5 if purchased in January. Is the fine legal? If not what recourse can the couple take? The answer to this question is likely “yes,” this is a legal approach although the amount of […]
Can I get restitution?
Several kids robbed and vandalized a building I own. I believe the police have now caught the suspects. I think charges will be pursued shortly. I will actually be out quite a bit of money although the amount is not the end of the world. In talking with some friends it looks like there may be some possibility that I don’t have to personally try and sue them to get my money back. They thought I could maybe get some money back through the criminal […]
How Do I End This Lease?
I own approximately 160 acres of agricultural land. Recently, I have become unhappy with my tenant. We didn’t really have a lease agreement and I suppose some of our disagreements could have been solved perhaps by having a written lease. However, in the past we were always able to just talk and work things out. At any rate, is there any special way to go about terminating the lease? A: The Kansas statute dealing with farm lease termination is K.S.A. section 58-2506. This statute actually […]