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2012 Kansas Statutes
Chapter 23 KANSAS FAMILY LAW CODE-REVISED
Article 36 FAMILY SUPPORT JURISDICTION
Section 23-36,401 Petition to establish support order.

Universal Citation:
KS Stat § 23-36,401 (2012)
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23-36,401. Petition to establish support order. (a) If a support order entitled to recognition under this act has not been issued, a responding tribunal of this state may issue a support order if:

(1) The individual seeking the order resides in another state; or

(2) the support enforcement agency seeking the order is located in another state.

(b) The tribunal may issue a temporary child support order if:

(1) The respondent has signed a verified statement acknowledging parentage;

(2) the respondent has been determined by or pursuant to law to be the parent; or

(3) there is other clear and convincing evidence that the respondent is the child's parent.

(c) Upon finding, after notice and opportunity to be heard, that an obligor owes a duty of support, the tribunal shall issue a support order directed to the obligor and may issue other orders pursuant to K.S.A. 2012 Supp. 23-36,305, and amendments thereto (duties and powers of responding tribunal).

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