Legal Assistance

 

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You are eligible for Legal Assistance if you are:

• active duty and/or spouse of active duty
• retirees and/or spouse of a retiree
• and personal representative of deceased active duty

 

Appointments to see a Legal Assistance Attorney may be made by calling 913-684-4944. 

 

Notary Service is available on a walk-in basis, Monday-Wednesday & Friday 0800-1600 and Thursdays 1300-1600.  We are closed on all training holidays.

 

A Reserve Attorney is present 1 Saturday each month.  Please call to schedule a weekend appointment.  We do not give legal advice over the phone.  

 

Please be sure you bring all pertinent documents with you when you arrive to see an attorney.

 

Wills:

You may print and fill out this will worksheet [Word document] to assist the Legal Assistance Office in preparation of your Last Will and Testament.  

 

• Outline of Executor's Duties
• Personal Letter of Instruction to be read upon death
• Estate Planning Guide/Plan (PDF)
• Why should I have a Will?
• Will preparation information

 

Powers of Attorney

Powers of Attorney can be obtained on a walk-in basis during regular operating hours. Monday-Wednesday & Friday 0800-1600 and Thursdays 1300-1600. 

 

• Power of Attorney Information Handout.

 

Preventive Law

The following documents pertain to Preventive Law:

• The Joint Tenancy: A Useful Estate Planning Tool (PDF)
• Military Spouses Residency Relief Act (PDF)
• Revised State of Legal Residence Article (PDF)
• The Lautenberg Amendment (PDF)
• "To Be or Not To Be ": The Advance Medical Directive (PDF)
• Understanding Your Lease/Housing Office Info Paper
• Legal Assistance Hot Topics

 

Motor Vehicle Tax Exemption Forms

The motor vehicle exemption forms are no longer obtained at the Legal Assistance Office. These forms are now obtained at the Leavenworth County Treasurer's Office. Please call them at 684-0430 for further info.

 

Client Services

Advice and services can be provided in the areas of estate planning, wills, trusts, divorce, child support, custody, income tax, consumer transactions, bankruptcy, landlord/tenant issues, and real property law.

 

• Adoption
• Adoption Expense Reimbursement
• Child Custody and Visitation
• Directions and Parking
• Divorce Video
• Family Care Plan Information
• Identity Theft
• Legal Assistance Services Video
• Links Page
• Local Attorney Referral
• Name Changes
• SCRA
• Support of Army Families
• Uniformed Services Former Spouses Protection Act
• Will Worksheet