Atty. Ardith Smith-Woertz
Topeka-based family law attorney Ardith Smith-Woertz has been handling cases involving divorce, parentage, child support, child custody, residency, and parenting time for more than three decades. She is a Certified Mediator through the Kansas Office of Judicial Administration and regularly acts as a mediator/conciliator for parties involved in domestic disputes.
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Ardith Smith-Woertz is a family law and adr attorney based in Topeka, Kansas, practicing at Joseph, Hollander & Craft LLC. They have 39+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1987. Admitted to practice in Kansas (1987). Educated at Washburn University (—, 1987) and Washburn University (—, 1983). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Family Law (Topeka) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Family Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Family Law Mediation (2026). Serands clients in Topeka, KS and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Topeka-based family law attorney Ardith Smith-Woertz has been handling cases involving divorce, parentage, child support, child custody, residency, and parenting time for more than three decades
- She is a Certified Mediator through the Kansas Office of Judicial Administration and regularly acts as a mediator/conciliator for parties involved in domestic disputes
- She also serves on the Kansas Judicial Council’s Family Law Advisory Committee—studying family law issues, writing proposed legislation, and drafting domestic forms that are used across Kansas
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Family law attorneys handle divorce, child custody, child support, adoption, prenups, and protective orders. Find verified family lawyers near you.
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Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
Ardith Smith-Woertz is one of 73,906 adr attorneys indexed nationally. Browse adr attorneys in Kansas →
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Why local counsel matters in Kansas
Practicing law in Kansas. Legal matters in Kansas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Topeka are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Kansas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Kansas brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Kansas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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