in kansas, do deadbeat dads have a right to visitation if they don't pay child support?

Answer 1

In all states visitation and custody are different issues than child support. You cannot stop his visitation.

So yes, even deadbeat dads have a right to see their kids.

A far more important point is that the kids have a NEED to have a relationship with both parents. So you'd be hurting them far more than him.

Also..don't bash daddy or say mean things. It hurts the kids more than him as well.

Kids are smart. They WILL get it as they get older. Mine did. They know their dad for the jerk he is and I look like a hero for NOT telling them.

As to your support, turn it over to the local district attorney's support office. They'll stalk him and turn him upside down to shake it out of him. They'll throw his behind in jail.

Answer 2

Here's a bit of Kansas-specific information:

Information on child custody/support/visitation from the Kansas Bar Association
http://www.ksbar.org/public/public_resources/pamphlets/child_custody.shtml

Sample Kansas Motion to Enforce Visitation or Parenting Time
http://www.kscourts.org/dstcts/4mevform.rtf (rich text)
http://www.kscourts.org/dstcts/4mevform.pdf (pdf)

Expedited visitation/parenting time
http://www.kscourts.org/dstcts/4mevpage.htm

Information on Dispute Resolution in Kansas
http://www.kscourts.org/adr/
http://www.kscourts.org/programs/mediation.htm

Kansas Child Support Guidelines
http://www.kscourts.org/ctruls/csintro.htm
(includes info on visitation and support)