Tom Adrian and Dave Stucky recently were asked to present to other lawyers at the Kansas Bar Association’s Recreational Law CLE. The title of the presentation was “The Sportsman’s Legal Guide to Recreational Water Uses.” As suggested by the title, Adrian and Stucky covered a range of topics on this subject matter such as the nature of a recreational use as a recognized category when applying for a water right, how and when to apply for the appropriate permit(s) when constructing a pond and river […]
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Leasing land comes with a liability
I have some land that I am leasing out for hunting purposes. The land is mainly used for agricultural purposes. I certainly like and respect the individuals leasing the land. However, you never know what could happen. Could I be sued for an injury that occurred on my land? If an injury were to occur on the land, would I have coverage under my umbrella insurance policy? This is a very broad question and is likewise very difficult to answer conclusively. However, this response will […]
She refuses treatment, what options do we have?
I have a family member that recently experienced a trauma in her life. Now, she doesn’t seem quite right and appears mentally unstable. She has threatened suicide several times. Although she is mainly withdrawn and subdued, sometimes she also lashes out angrily. We want to get her help but she will not voluntarily enter into treatment. Is there anything that can be done? This is a difficult situation and it does sound like she could use some help. Obviously, it would be beneficial if your […]
Can I lose my license for too many tickets?
I received a speeding ticket the other day. I was going pretty fast and I have several speeding charges on my record. I have heard that if I get too many speeding tickets I could lose my license. Is that true? Also, is there something I could do about the ticket? The answer to the first question is “yes,” you could lose your license for having too many speeding tickets in a given period. If a person has a commercial driver’s license, one set of […]
What do I do to stay out of jail?
I was placed on probation for a driving while suspended within the last year. I honestly thought I just had to complete six months worth of probation. However, I have now learned that I actually had a year probation and it does say that on the paperwork I signed. I didn’t find out that I was in trouble because I had moved apartments and had forgotten to provide a forwarding address. The prosecutor is now apparently seeking to revoke my probation. I think I could […]