Nonprofit and Charitable Organizations

Our firm has been privileged to serve the legal needs of many of the most outstanding and respected Nonprofit and Charitable Organizations in central Kansas. As general counsel to these organizations, we protect their interests in day-to-day business management issues, including contracts, employment matters, organizational decisions, and enforcement of financial obligations. We make it a priority to stay up to date on the business issues and challenges facing these organizations in today’s changing legal environment. Our Nonprofit and Charitable Organization clients include: Health care providers […]

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Family Law

Adrian & Pankratz, P.A. can represent you in virtually any type of family matter. We routinely handle divorces, child support matters, custody and/or visitation matters, and also deal with paternity, grandparent rights, and adoptions. We will handle your case with competence and concern for your wishes. Family Law Forms Divorce Fact Sheet (PDF) Handbook for the Divorce Process (PDF) Paternity Fact Sheet (PDF) Handbook for the Paternity Process (PDF) Family Law FAQs Divorce How long does it take to get divorced? Kansas law imposes a 60-day waiting […]

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Pankratz Appointed to First Bank Board of Directors

Newton, KS — First Bank’s Board of Directors announced the appointment of a new director and an officer promotion at the bank’s annual meeting April 9. Randy Pankratz was appointed as a member of the First Bank Board of Directors, filling the position vacated by Frank Spangler’s retirement. Pankratz is an attorney with Adrian & Pankratz, P.A., and also serves as a municipal judge for Halstead and Hesston. Currently, Pankratz is a member of the American Bar Association, the Kansas Bar Association, and the Harvey […]

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Pankratz Forecasts Continued Aggressive Enforcement by Feds

The results of the 2012 election mean central Kansas employers should anticipate four additional years of active enforcement of wage and discrimination laws by the federal government, according to Newton attorney Randy Pankratz. Pankratz attended an Employment Law Conference in Chicago in the two days following the presidential election, which included an examination of how employers should prepare for the continued emphasis on enforcement by federal agencies. “The result of the election doesn’t automatically change the flow of the law,” Pankratz said, “but it does […]

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Pankratz attends employment law conference in Chicago

Randy Pankratz recently attended the two-day National Employment Law Institute Employment Law Conference in Chicago. The conference is devoted to current issues impacting employment law and is attended by attorneys throughout the Midwest. Topics covered included wage and hour issues, independent contractor misclassification concerns, compliance updates on the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Family Medical Leave Act, and Internet security, privacy and social media policies. Pankratz has attended the conference for a number of years and devotes a significant amount of his practice to […]

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