59-2131. Same; temporary orders. Pending the hearing in an independent or agency adoption, the court may make an appropriate order for the care and custody of the child. If the court makes an order for placement in a home not licensed to provide such care, then the home shall first be assessed by a person […]
59-2132. Independent and agency adoptions; assessment, investigation and report; waiver. (a) Except as provided in subsection (h), in independent and agency adoptions, the court shall require the petitioner to obtain an assessment of the advisability of the adoption by a court approved: (1) (A) Licensed social worker, licensed specialist social worker, licensed specialist clinical social […]
59-2133. Notice; waiver. (a) Upon filing the petition, the court shall fix the time and place for the hearing. The time fixed for the hearing may be any time not more than 60 days from the date the petition is filed. The time fixed for the hearing may be extended by the court for good […]
59-2134. Hearing. (a) Upon the hearing of the petition, the court shall consider the assessment and all evidence, including evidence relating to determination of whether or not the court should exercise its jurisdiction, offered by any party in interest. If the adoption is granted, the court shall enter a final decree of adoption, which terminates […]
59-2135. Same; information to be provided to Kansas department for children and families. The clerk of each district court shall provide a copy of the decree of adoption, a copy of the report of adoption required in K.S.A. 59-2119, and amendments thereto, and a copy of the information required in K.S.A. 59-2130, and amendments thereto, […]
59-2136. Relinquishment and adoption; proceedings to terminate parental rights. (a) The provisions of this section shall apply where a relinquishment or consent to an adoption has not been obtained from a parent and K.S.A. 59-2124 and 59-2129, and amendments thereto, state that the necessity of a parent’s relinquishment or consent can be determined under this […]
59-2137. Application of K.S.A. 59-2138 through 59-2142. In addition to those requirements, where applicable, as set out in the provisions of K.S.A. 59-2111 through 59-2124, K.S.A. 59-2138 through 59-2142 shall apply to adult adoptions. History: L. 1990, ch. 145, § 27; July 1.
59-2138. Venue. (a) A court of this state has jurisdiction over a proceeding for the adoption of an adult if the petitioner or the adult to be adopted resides in this state. (b) Venue shall be in the county in which the petitioner or the adult to be adopted resides. Venue may be established in […]
59-2139. Petition. (a) A petition for adult adoption shall be filed by the person desiring to adopt the adult and shall state: (1) The name, residence and address of the petitioner; (2) the name, residence, address and date of birth of the adult to be adopted; (3) whether the petitioner or adult to be adopted […]
59-2140. Consent. Before any adult is adopted consent to the adoption shall be given by: (a) The adult subject of the adoption or the legal guardian of a disabled adult subject of adoption; and (b) the spouse of the petitioner or the spouse’s legal guardian if a disabled person. History: L. 1990, ch. 145, § […]
59-2141. Notice and hearing. (a) The court, by order, shall fix a time and place for hearing on the petition for adult adoption. The hearing may be with or without notice as the court shall direct and the court may hear the petition forthwith. (b) The court may order that notice of the hearing be […]
59-2142. Copy of decree to former parent. The petitioner or attorney for the petitioner, if a decree of adoption is entered, shall mail a certified copy of the decree to the former parent of the adult adoptee, if the parent has had no notice of the proceeding and, with reasonable diligence, can be located for […]
59-2143. Consent and relinquishment form. The forms for consent, relinquishment and waiver of notice of hearing to be utilized under the Kansas adoption and relinquishment act shall be set forth by the judicial council. History: L. 1990, ch. 145, § 33; L. 2005, ch. 101, § 5; L. 2018, ch. 118, § 22; July 1.
59-2144. Foreign adoption; filing documents with the clerk of the district court; birth certificate. (a) When a Kansas resident adopts a child in a foreign country in accordance with the laws of the foreign country pertaining to relinquishment, termination of parental rights and consent to the adoption, the decree of adoption or a similar document […]
