January 2012 News Releases

	01/13/2012 Chief justice to address joint session TOPEKA—Chief Justice Lawton R. Nuss will deliver his second State of the Judiciary message to a joint session of the Legislature at 5 p.m., Wednesday, January 18, in the House Chamber.Chief Justice Nuss said although he isn't disclosing topics of the speech, it will be an important message, given the dire financial straits of the Kansas ...
	01/09/2012 Blue Ribbon Commission report given court TOPEKA—The Supreme Court today began its consideration of a much-anticipated report by the Court-appointed Blue Ribbon Commission, which has spent the past year reviewing all facets of the state courts' operations.Chief Justice Lawton R. Nuss said the Blue Ribbon Commission report was presented to the Supreme Court last week, but he said ...
	01/06/2012 Court adopts new child support schedules TOPEKA—The state Supreme Court has adopted new child support payment schedules as a result of a federally mandated review of guidelines for the amounts of money to be ordered for child support, it was announced today. The new rates are effective April 1.The Office of Judicial Administration emphasized in a statement released today that the ...