My Child Advocate, P.A.

Here at MCA we believe every child deserves a voice! We are dedicated to stabilizing families and the best interest of your children are paramount!

Today we honor and remember the courageous and brave men and women for their service.

In the state of Kansas, a child does not get to decide whom he/she lives with. Although the child does have a voice in custody proceedings. The older the child, the more sway he/she has with the court.
Read the full blog on how much your child can/can’t be involved in a custody proceeding. https://mychildadvocate.com/when-does-my-child-get-to-decide-who-he-lives-with/

See what clients are saying about MCA! To learn more information visit www.mychildadvocate.com or give us a call at 913-829-8838.

Happy Mother’s Day from our MCA family to yours!

A child has a legal right to receive support from both parents. To be absolved of his/her parental responsibilities, a parent must be relieved of his/her rights through the finalization of an adoption or the acceptance of a relinquishment by an agency.
Read the full blog on what it takes to absolved of your parental rights.
https://mychildadvocate.com/can-i-just-sign-over-my-rights/

The Court may not adopt a parent’s agreed parenting plan if the Court makes specific findings of fact as to why the parents’ plan is not in the best interest of the child.
Read the full blog on how to create a co-parenting plan the courts will agree with. https://mychildadvocate.com/how-can-a-judge-not-adopt-the-parents-agreed-parenting-plan/

My Child Advocate, P.A. My Child Advocate provides affordable, child-centered legal and case management services to children

Co-parents may choose to not marry, but failure to proactively establish parenting time and custody orders can result in devasting consequences for a child and parent alike.
Read the full blog on why filing a parentage action is so important. https://mychildadvocate.com/what-do-you-mean-i-dont-get-to-see-my-child/

My Child Advocate, P.A. My Child Advocate provides affordable, child-centered legal and case management services to children

What do you mean I am not my child’s legal father?!
When a child is born to two parents who are not legally married at the time of the child’s birth, the father is not automatically recognized as being the child’s legal father. The child’s maternity is established by giving birth. In the state of Kansas, a father’s paternity must be evidenced by a legal finding of paternity through the District Court, or in the absence of a legal finding of paternity, by signing an acknowledgement of paternity form consistent with K.S.A. 2204(b). This form must include or have attached to it a written description of the rights and responsibilities of establishing paternity. https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/DocumentCenter/View/19034/Paternity-Consent-Form-for-Birth-Registration-PDF
Being named as a parent on a child’s birth certificate invokes a presumption of paternity, K.S.A. 2208(a)(4), but a presumption may be rebutted by clear and convincing evidence, by a court decree establishing paternity of the child by another man.
In Kansas, being named on a child’s birth certificate is not enough to establish legal custody and parenting time between a parent and child. A legal paternity action must be filed before custody and parenting time can be established.
If you are presently sharing custody and parenting time with your child’s other parent, but do not have legal paternity and orders in place, your child’s best interests are not being protected. To protect your child’s right to an uninterrupted relationship with both parents, a legal paternity action with custody and parenting time orders is essential. This does not have to be an adversarial process! Two parents can jointly agree to orders to ensure their child is afforded a safe opportunity to have an ongoing relationship with both of them. If you or someone you know needs help with this process, contact us!

My Child Advocate, P.A. My Child Advocate provides affordable, child-centered legal and case management services to children

Equality matters! By providing every family with equal opportunity and access to the supports
they need, we can improve the safety and well-being of children and youth nationwide.

https://www.childwelfare.gov/preventionmonth/

When a child is born outside of marriage to protect a child’s rights to an uninterrupted relationship with both parents a paternity action is essential! Paternity actions need not be adversarial and can be collaborative. Contact us today to help us protect your child’s right to have a relationship with both parents.

My Child Advocate, P.A. My Child Advocate provides affordable, child-centered legal and case management services to children

Happy Easter from our MCA family to yours! 🐰

We hope to see everyone tomorrow for our Easter Event from 10am-12pm. Photos with the Easter🐰, a scavenger hunt, crafts, and more!
Tickets are required to attend. This event is free and open to the community however, if you're able please consider donating. Your donations go directly towards providing services to low income families in our community.
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Hoppy Easter Party Photos with the Easter Bunny, a scavenger hunt, crafts, and more!

The majority of children before the domestic court system do not have a voice in court. We have the passion, experience and capability to help but we need your support! Safeguard childhoods and donate today!

https://mychildadvocate.com/donation/

*all donations are tax deductible*

Brought to you by My Child Advocate, PA With the help of Trusted Advisory Board (TAB) consisting of past clients, business associates, community and charitable members, friends and family, and the support of our fiscal sponsor Kansas Alliance for Nonprofits

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Happy New Year from our MCA family to yours!!!🎆

Merry Christmas from our MCA family to yours!!!!🎁🎄❤️💚

Celebrate National Joy Day with MCA! Today is National Joy Day! At MCA, we strive to create a joyful, safe environment for children. We focus on safeguarding childhoods and stabilizing families to ensure that your children are happy, healthy, and thriving. So, what brings you joy?

Happy Thanksgiving from our MCA family to yours!!! 🦃

Happy National Adoption Day!!!

Happy Gotcha Day Tessa Rose!  Thank you for letting us be a part of your special day!

With Domestic Violence Awareness month coming to an end, we want to remind others of the impact domestic violence can have on children, even if the abuse is not directly towards them. Just hearing or seeing abuse can have a negative impact. Domestic violence comes in many different forms. If your child has experienced domestic violence even if it was not directly towards them, one way to help them is through therapy. Amy Hyken-Lande, LSCSW, LCSW is a child and family therapist who specializes in counseling children. Amy has expertise in domestic violence, trauma/PTSD, anxiety and so much more. For more information visit https://kidsinckctherapy.com/

To Be Loved was created to give children a voice navigating family separation while going through family court. Using the media platform To Be Loved develops educational media content and other resources about the issues children face during this time. For more information visit: https://www.tobeloved.org.au/

Mark Your Calendars! Come and Join Us for some Fall Family Fun at the Halloween Party on October 27th from 6-8 p.m. 🎃👻🦇

Sometimes parents may not recognize how much of a negative impact conflict has on their children and their development. Bridging Parental Conflict is a certified research-supported online divorce education class that not only helps parents recognize the impact, but teaches skills to support the long-term well being of family relationships. For more information visit: www.bridgingparentalconflict.com

Happy Labor Day from our MCA family to yours! ❤️💙

What better to enjoy with family and friends on this hot and sunny day other than a Banana Split?! Happy National Banana Split Day! 🍌 🍨

Back to School time is underway! What are you and your family most excited for this year?! ⏰✏️📓

Communicating can sometimes be an obstacle, especially in high conflict situations but, being able to communicate effectively is important.
ProperComm® is here to help. ProperComm® eliminates the hostility, vulgarity, and abusive emails or text messages which allows the parents to focus on what's important...the children.
To find out more information visit: www.propercomm.com