Kansas Child custody is generally seen after the dissolution of marriage in the case of married couples and

is it a bit different from the unmarried ones?

Here are the steps involved in the custody proceedings.

Steps:

• The first step involved in this domestic action is filing a petition,
  • a legal document containing all the basic information about the issue.
  • The person filing the petition is called the petitioner or plaintiff, and
  • the other is a respondent or defendant.

• The court may issue temporary orders upon the initial decree.

• Judges consider diverse factors like
  • the child’s interests,
  • parent’s ability,
  • surroundings,
  • relationships and
  • more during the case hearing sessions.

• Finally, the judges issue orders necessary to protect the children.
  • These, in general, will cover
    • the child custody,
    • visitation rights and
    • also the support of the child.