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Melissa D. Richards

12 years of experience
Divorce, Appeals & Appellate, Arbitration & Mediation ...
Kansas

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Biography

While in law school Ms. Richards completed an externship with the Riley County Attorney’s Office. Ms. Richards began practicing in 2012 and has experience handling civil and criminal matters including domestic relations, bankruptcy, criminal defense, appellate practice, real estate, landlord/tenant, personal injury, and collections. Ms. Richards’ domestic relations experience includes; divorces involving members of the military, child custody, child support, paternity, Protection from Abuse, Protection from Stalking, the division of farm assets in divorce, step-parent adoption, post-divorce litigation and appellate practice.

Practice Areas

Divorce: Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce

Appeals & Appellate: Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals

Arbitration & Mediation: Business - Arbitration/Mediation, Consumer - Arbitration/Mediation, Family - Arbitration/Mediation

Bankruptcy: Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief

Family Law: Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law

Landlord Tenant: Evictions, Housing Discrimination, Landlord Rights, Rent Control, Tenants' Rights

Consumer Law: Class Action, Lemon Law

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Free Consultation
Credit Cards Accepted

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Kansas
Since 2012

Languages

English: Spoken, Written

Education

Washburn University School of Law: J.D. (2012) | Law; 2010 - 2012; Graduated with honors in top 15% of class.; Honors: Dean's Honors; Activities: Secretary of the Women's Legal Forum and member of Phi Alpha Delta