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Timestamp: 2018-06-21 06:38:57
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adoption laws in Kansas - Forever After Adoptions - Kansas
When it comes to laws that govern Kansas adoption, trying to find a quick and simple answer can be frustrating. Trying to decipher what a specific adoption law statute means can be overwhelming. Our goal is to help you find answers to the most common Kansas adoption laws.
Every state has very different statutes that regulate how an adoption can be administered. If you are considering an in-state adoption – were both the adoptive family and birth mother live in Kansas – adoption laws become clearer and more definitive. However, if your adoption is a dual-state adoption – wherein the adoptive family and birth mother live in different states – which states laws take precedence can become very complicated. Obviously, in either situation, we advise that an experienced adoption attorney knowledgeable in Kansas adoption law should render an opinion before any action be considered.
As a general reference tool, the following information is provided as an abridged summary interpretation of key Kansas adoption laws. Most of these adoption codes have additional circumstances that will need to be verified and considered for each specific adoption. In addition, in state-to-state adoptions, some of these codes may not be applicable depending on the combination of states involved.
When can a Birth Mother sign consent? 12 hours after birth §59-2116
When can a Birth Father sign consent? 6 mo. prior to the date the petition ; unless indian §59-2111(b)
Who is required to witness consent? Before the court or before an officer §59-2114(a)
When can consent be revoked? Irrevocable at signing §59-2114
Is a court hearing required for termination? Yes §59-2134(b)
Is there a Putative Father registry? Yes §59-2136
How long until finalization? 1-6 months §59-2111
Can a non-resident finalize? Yes, resident/agency §59-2117
Are Birth Mother expenses allowed to be paid? Yes §59-2121
Can court increase maximum Birth Mother expenses? Yes §59-2121
Are post partum expenses allowed? Yes, 4 up to 6 weeks §59-2121
Are Birth Mother medical expenses allowed to be paid? Yes §59-2121
Does the state allow single parent adoption? Yes §59-2113
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