2018 Kansas Statutes
Chapter 59 PROBATE CODE
Article 21 ADOPTION
59-2129 Consent.

59-2129. Consent. (a) Consent to an independent adoption shall be given by: (1) The living parents of the child; or

(2) one of the parents of the child, if the other's consent is found unnecessary under K.S.A. 59-2136, and amendments thereto; or

(3) the legal guardian of the child, if both parents are dead or if their consent is found to be unnecessary under K.S.A. 59-2136, and amendments thereto; or

(4) the court entering an order under K.S.A. 2018 Supp. 38-2270, and amendments thereto; and

(5) the judge of any court having jurisdiction over the child pursuant to the revised Kansas code for care of children, if parental rights have not been terminated; and

(6) the child sought to be adopted, if over 14 years of age and of sound intellect.

(b) Consent to an agency adoption shall be given by: (1) The authorized representative of the agency having authority to consent to the adoption of the child; and

(2) the child sought to be adopted, if over 14 years of age and of sound intellect.

(c) The provisions of subsection (a) shall apply to consent in a stepparent adoption, except that subsections (a)(3) and (4) shall not apply.

(d) A consent given by a parent, legal guardian or agency shall be deemed sufficient if in substantial compliance with the form for consent set forth by the judicial council.

(e) A consent given by a legal guardian, judge or agency shall set forth the authority to execute the consent and shall be accompanied by documents supporting that authority.

History: L. 1990, ch. 145, § 19; L. 2005, ch. 101, § 4; L. 2006, ch. 200, § 103; Jan. 1, 2007.