2006 Kansas Code - 38-1532

      38-1532.   Procedure upon filing of petition. Upon the filing of a petition under this code the court shall proceed by one of the following methods:

      (a)   Issue summons stating the place and time at which the parties are required to appear and answer the allegations of the petition, which shall be within 30 days of the date the petition is filed, and deliver the summons with copies of the petition attached to the sheriff or a person specially appointed to serve it.

      (b)   If the child has been taken into protective custody under the provisions of K.S.A. 38-1542 and a temporary custody hearing is held as required by K.S.A. 38-1543, a copy of the petition shall be served at the hearing on each interested party who is in attendance at the hearing and a record of service made a part of the proceedings. The court shall announce the time the parties will be required to next appear before the court. Process shall be served on any interested party not at the temporary custody hearing.

      Upon the written request of the petitioner or the county or district attorney separate or additional summons shall be issued to any interested party.

      The court shall attempt to notify both parents, if known.

      (c)   If the petition requests custody to the secretary, the court shall cause a copy of the petition to be provided to the secretary for the purpose of documentation upon filing. However, the failure of the secretary to receive a copy of the petition shall not affect the jurisdiction of the court or its authority in the proceeding.

      History:   L. 1982, ch. 182, § 28; L. 1998, ch. 187, § 17; L. 2000, ch. 150, § 8; June 1.