OUR MISSION: To make justice accessible by ensuring that child support, maintenance, and medical obligations are enforced fairly, efficiently, and with integrity.
Who Are We?
The Court Trustee serves as an appointed officer of the Court, at the pleasure of the Chief Judge of each judicial district. The Court Trustee does not represent either the party paying support nor the party receiving support, but instead represent the interests of the children in the cases we oversee. We mainly assist with child support enforcement, modification of existing orders and medical judgments.
We strive to be the calm in the storm—communicating with upset parents, frustrated payors, and concerned caregivers—offering professionalism, education, consistency, and a path forward grounded in law and empathy.
Our Main Roles:
Child Support Modification
Once child support is established by the courts, we help parents navigate modifications in the event of a change in circumstance (income change, emancipation, etc.) and can review orders every three years to update them. This includes working with families to obtain updated income information, preparing and filing child support worksheets and motions to modify, and updating obligations with the Kansas Payment Center.
Child Support Enforcement
We work with parents and caregivers to create concrete solutions for past due amounts (arrears) and enforcement to ensuring financial obligations are met. We issue Income Withholding Orders (IWOs) to employers to ensure timely and accurate deductions from employee wages, helping implement court-ordered child support obligations efficiently and in compliance with state law. When cooperative efforts are unsuccessful, we may initiate contempt proceedings as a last resort to compel compliance and uphold court orders.
Medical Judgments
When the court orders reimbursement of medical expenses not covered by insurance, we assist parents in reviewing and verifying the expenses and resultant amounts owed, and work to get a payment plan or medical judgment in place, which may then be collected alongside child support through existing enforcement mechanisms.
Case Management
Case management includes monthly updates to payment calculations, reviewing files for changes like emancipation or modification triggers, identifying arrears that may trigger contempt proceedings, sending weekly collection reports to the court, and update support obligations with the Kansas Payment Center and employers.
Our Team: We don’t just hire for open roles—we hire for mission alignment. If you’re detail-driven, empathetic with strong boundaries, and want to be part of a small but mighty legal team that helps families receive the financial support they’re entitled to—while also working with payors and payees to find real, sustainable solutions-- we want to know you.
Role
As a Legal Assistant within our Court Trustee program, you’ll be the linchpin of daily operations—handling case documentation, communicating with parents and court personnel, managing records, and supporting the attorney in preparing for hearings and enforcement proceedings.
You will be the first point of contact for many parents, court clerks, and employers. You'll also serve as a strategic gatekeeper, ensuring the attorney's time is used where it’s most needed while keeping case files organized, calculations current, and hearings properly prepared.
This is an ideal position for someone who thrives on process, cares deeply about community impact, and brings both professionalism and people skills to sensitive situations.
Responsibilities
Legal Process Support
Draft motions, notices, journal entries, income withholding orders, and other court documents.
E-file with Kansas courts via the eFlex system.
Coordinate service of process, bench warrants, and legal communications.
Schedule hearings and communicate with court staff, other law offices, and attorneys.
Calendar Management including confirming calendar events, screening and triaging appointments.
Case Management and Reporting
Review case files for contempt triggers, emancipation events, and potential modifications.
Maintain detailed contact records and narrative logs in our case management system
Update monthly support payment calculations and track changes to obligations.
Track and organize documentation for child support and medical support reimbursements to ensure timely processing.
Prepare and send weekly and monthly reports to the court, Kansas Payment Center (KPC), and internal stakeholders.
Administrative support
Develop and update SOPs for internal processes to improve clarity and consistency.
Provide insights that support strategic decision-making and operational improvements.
Track and report to attorney on key metrics
Keep attorney organized and on-task for upcoming hearings, filing deadlines, and active issues.
Requirements:
Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and a process-oriented mindset.
Professional demeanor with empathetic communication style and strong boundaries.
Ability to independently learn and manage a legal case management system (GHL or similar).
Comfortable working with sensitive information, deadlines, and emotionally charged situations.
Preferred:
Prior experience in a legal support, court clerk, or paralegal role.
Familiarity with Kansas child support procedures or state court systems.
Bilingual: Spanish-speaking
Results:
Compliance: 100% of required reports submitted to courts and agencies on time.
Accuracy: 90%+ accuracy in customer and support payment records.
Efficiency: Increased operational efficiency in processing requests through SOP improvements and compliance.
Responsiveness: Maintain 24–48 hour turnaround time for communications with court staff, employers, and parents.
Preparedness: Zero missed deadlines for scheduled hearings and enforcement actions.
Compensation and Benefits:
$17/hour | 20 hours/week (flexible hybrid schedule M/W/F)
Enrollment in KPERS, the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System
Flexible hybrid work environment
Opportunity to make a measurable difference in the lives of families
Supportive, mission-driven team that values precision, impact, and community