While Kansas law still recognizes the legal terminology of “visitation”, that term typically does not apply to parents. When discussing the time that each parent will spend with their children, the statute now refers to “parenting time”. Many of the larger counties in Kansas have adopted their own specific guideline schedules for parenting time, and many other counties will utilize these as well. Parenting time schedules are to be developed in order to meet the best interests of the children and are generally intended to maximize the time the children are to spend with each parent. It should be noted that it is important that these schedules be designed for the best interest of the children, and not to simply do something that is thought to be “fair” for the parents.

For more information please call the office to speak with Joe Huerter or Jason Belveal.