What’s on Our Minds

It may not come as a surprise to most Kansas residents that the state banned same sex marriage in 2005.  But it may be surprising to know that a recent Supreme Court of Kansas decision gives Kansas Courts jurisdiction to enforce co-parenting agreements and to make an equitable division of property between same-sex couples. The landmark decision in Frazier v. Goudschaal, filed on February 22, 2013, grants same-sex couples certain assurances relating to property and …

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Steve Cook, Klenda Austerman’s Office administrator continues his service to the legal profession as the newly elected Treasurer of the Wichita Area Chapter of Legal Administrators (“WALA”), a chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators.  WALA was formed in 1981 and provides professional development and networking opportunities to legal management professionals.  As a member of the Board of WALA, Cook continues his service to the organization and legal profession.  Cook previously served as treasurer, and …

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Strong, well-written non-compete contracts can strengthen your business relationships. Small businesses especially can face challenges when a business partner is unwilling to sign a non-compete.  Reluctance to sign a non-compete can result from a failure to understand what the purpose of the provision is, overly-complex or overly broad language, or a belief that signing it will put them out of business if the relationship goes poorly.  These problems can be avoided if a good business …

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Klenda Austerman Member Jeffrey D. Peier has been selected as one of the Wichita Medical Research and Education Foundation’s “Jiggs” Nelson Quality of Life Award winners for 2013.  The award was presented at the Wichita Medical Research and Education Foundation’s annual dinner meeting on April 17, 2013. The “Jiggs” Nelson Quality of Life Award is presented to someone who has served either as a health care provider or in a volunteer capacity, and, who by …

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A year removed from Wichita State University’s last Final Four appearance in 1965, a young Gary Austerman joined the WSU basketball team.  Although the transition from being a center in high school to a guard at WSU didn’t take, Gary still enjoyed the experience and treasures the memories.  Today, Gary is one of the managing partners at Klenda Austerman and actively participates in the Shocker Athletic Scholarship Organization (SASO) at WSU.  Please join Gary and …

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On April 1, 2013, a federal bankruptcy judge approved the bankruptcy petition of Stockton, California, allowing the city to proceed under Chapter 9 of the Bankruptcy Code.  Stockton made history by becoming the largest U.S. city by population to file for bankruptcy, but it may eventually cede this title to another city that is also grappling with its financial woes:  Detroit, Michigan. Detroit has been especially hard-hit by the recession and declining industry, losing approximately …

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Klenda Austerman’s Member Scott Eads not only goes great distances for clients, but he also travels the roads as one of the firm’s top distance runners and triathlete. On March 3, 2013, Scott torched the Little Rock Marathon 26.2 mile course with a 2014 Boston Marathon qualifying time of 3:24.47, which is a per mile pace of 7:49.  At age 52, Scott finished 5th out of 146 men in his age group.  Scott’s 17 year …

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As cooler temperatures settle in and the snow begins to fall, the dangers of winter driving in Wichita make their annual appearance.  The two major traffic ways that bisect Wichita, Kellogg Avenue running east to west, and Interstate 135 running north to south, allow drivers to quickly travel across the city, but also pose a potential hazard.  Large sections of Kellogg Avenue and I-135, as well as smaller sections of K-96 to the north, are …

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Recently Klenda Austerman attorney David W. Steed and his son, Nate, visited the Moon Marble Factory in Bonner Springs, Kansas with Nate’s Cub Scout Troop. Moon Marble Factory is a one of a kind place!  Moon Marble sells traditional toys and games, including metal trucks and wooden pick up sticks.  Adding to its uniqueness is an authentic glass working shop, where seasoned glass workers create custom handmade marbles. During their visit, Nate’s Troop learned the …

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There are certain Wichita community events Klenda Austerman actively supports every year. As it has done for the last 5 years, Klenda Austerman will serve as the exclusive sponsor of the 6th Annual Friends University Lady Falcon Softball Invitational to be held March 1st and 2nd.  Klenda will also organize teams to participate in the Big Brothers Big Sisters Bowl for Kids’ Sake and the MS Walk 2013 taking place in April. If you would …

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