Right to counsel
Kansas
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Legislation
, Parentage - Defendant/Respondent
Kan. Stat. § 23-2219(a) and (b) lay out parameters for providing legal help in paternity cases for petitioners and children, and then part (c) specifies, “The court shall appoint counsel for any other party to the action who is financially unable to obtain counsel.”
Appointment of Counsel: Yes
Qualified: No