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2009 Kansas Code
Chapter 59 PROBATE CODE
Article 21 ADOPTION
- 59-2101
- 59-2102
- 59-2103
- 59-2104
- 59-2105
- 59-2106 to 59-2110. Reserved.
- 59-2111. Citation of act.
- 59-2112. Definitions.
- 59-2113. Who may adopt.
- 59-2114. Written consent required; acknowledgment; revocability of consent, when.
- 59-2115. Consent or relinquishment; minor parent.
- 59-2116. Same; time of execution.
- 59-2117. Same; execution and acknowledgment outside of state, in foreign country or by person in military service.
- 59-2118. Effect of adoption; name; rights of child, parents.
- 59-2119. Report of adoption.
- 59-2120. Interstate adoption; procedures.
- 59-2121. Payment for adoption; limitation; approval by court; criminal penalties.
- 59-2122. Files and records of adoption.
- 59-2123. Certain advertisements and offers relating to adopting and placing children prohibited; licensure of person placing advertisement; definitions.
- 59-2124. Relinquishment of child to agency.
- 59-2125. Application of K.S.A. 59-2126 through 59-2136.
- 59-2126. Venue.
- 59-2127. Jurisdiction.
- 59-2128. Petition for adoption; consents, background information, accounting, residency affidavit, filing.
- 59-2129. Consent.
- 59-2130. Independent and agency adoptions; background information on adoptee and parents; filing; disclosure.
- 59-2131. Same; temporary orders.
- 59-2132. Same; assessment, investigation and report; waiver.
- 59-2133. Notice.
- 59-2134. Hearing.
- 59-2135. Same; information to be provided to department of social and rehabilitation services.
- 59-2136. Relinquishment and adoption; proceedings to terminate parental rights.
- 59-2137. Application of K.S.A. 59-2138 through 59-2142.
- 59-2138. Venue.
- 59-2139. Petition.
- 59-2140. Consent.
- 59-2141. Notice and hearing.
- 59-2142. Copy of decree to former parent.
- 59-2143. Consent and relinquishment form.
- 59-2144. Foreign adoption; filing documents with the clerk of the district court; birth certificate.
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