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Commission OKs county funding increase to expand legal services for protection-from-abuse dockets

Sedgwick County Board of County Commissioners · May 6, 2026

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Summary

Sedgwick County commissioners approved a midyear budget increase to expand Kansas Legal Services' presence on protection-from-abuse dockets from half-day to full-day, citing a rise in filings and the need for counsel and advocacy time; the increase was approved 5–0.

The Sedgwick County Commission voted May 6 to increase funding so Kansas Legal Services (KLS) can staff protection-from-abuse (PFA) dockets for a full day instead of a half day. District court staff and KLS representatives told the board that PFA filings have grown since online filing introduced a higher volume of contested appearances; in 2025 the court…

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