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KS Stat § 23-2106 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 23 - Kansas Family Law Code-revised|Article 21 - Prefatory|23-2106 Retroactivity of 2012 amendments.

23-2106. Retroactivity of 2012 amendments. The 2012 amendments to K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 23-2217, 23-2706, 23-2709, 23-2710, 23-2715, 23-2717, 23-2802, 23-2902, 23-2905, 23-3001, 23-3004, 23-3005, 23-3207, 23-3208, 23-3215, 23-3219, 23-3221, 23-3222, 23-3301, 23-3302, 23-3304 and 23-3403 shall be construed and applied retroactively.History: L. 2012, ch. 162, § 25; May 31.
KS Stat § 23-2201 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 23 - Kansas Family Law Code-revised|Article 22 - Parentage Act|23-2201 Title and application of act.

23-2201. Title and application of act. (a) K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 23-2201 and 23-2205 through 23-2225, and acts amendatory thereto and supplemental thereof, shall be known and may be cited as the Kansas parentage act.(b) Proceedings concerning parentage of a child shall be governed by this act except to the extent otherwise provided by the Indian child welfare act of 1978 (25 U.S.C. §§ 1901 et seq.).History: L. 1985, ch. 114, § 1; L. 1994, ch. 292, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 23-2202 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 23 - Kansas Family Law Code-revised|Article 22 - Parentage Act|23-2202 Definitions.

23-2202. Definitions. As used in K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 23-2202 through 23-2204, and amendments thereto, except where the context otherwise requires:(a) "Birthing hospital" means a hospital or facility as defined by rules and regulations of the secretary for children and families.(b) "IV-D program" means a program for providing services pursuant to part D of title IV of the federal social security act (42 U.S.C. § 651 et seq.), and amendments thereto.(c) "Unwed mother" means a mother who was not married at the time of conception, at the time of birth or at any time between conception and birth.History: L. 1994, ch. 292, § 1; L. 2014, ch. 115, § 31; July 1.
KS Stat § 23-2203 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 23 - Kansas Family Law Code-revised|Article 22 - Parentage Act|23-2203 Hospital based program for voluntary acknowledgment of paternity.

23-2203. Hospital based program for voluntary acknowledgment of paternity. (a) There is hereby established in this state a hospital based program for voluntary acknowledgment of paternity pursuant to K.S.A. 65-2409a, and amendments thereto, for newborn children of unwed mothers. Birthing hospitals shall participate in the program. Other hospitals and persons may participate in the program by agreement with the secretary for children and families.(b) The secretary for children and families shall provide information and instructions to birthing hospitals for the hospital based program for voluntary acknowledgment of paternity. The secretary for children and families may adopt rules and regulations establishing procedures for birthing hospitals under the program.(c) Subject to appropriations, the secretary for children and families is authorized to establish in this state a physicians' office-based program for voluntary acknowledgment of paternity pursuant to K.S.A. 65-2409a, and amendments thereto, for newborn children of unwed mothers. The secretary shall provide information and instructions to physicians' offices for the program and may adopt rules and regulations establishing procedures for physicians' offices under the program.(d) The secretary of health and environment shall provide services for the voluntary acknowledgment of paternity, in appropriate circumstances, through the office of the state registrar. The secretary of health and environment may adopt rules and regulations to carry out the requirements of this section.History: L. 1994, ch. 292, § 2; L. 1997, ch. 182, § 66; L. 2014, ch. 115, § 32; July 1.
KS Stat § 23-2205 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 23 - Kansas Family Law Code-revised|Article 22 - Parentage Act|23-2205 Parent and child relationship defined.

23-2205. Parent and child relationship defined. As used in this act, "parent and child relationship" means the legal relationship existing between a child and the child's biological or adoptive parents incident to which the law confers or imposes rights, privileges, duties and obligations. It includes the mother and child relationship and the father and child relationship.History: L. 1985, ch. 114, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 23-2206 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 23 - Kansas Family Law Code-revised|Article 22 - Parentage Act|23-2206 Relationship not dependent on marriage.

23-2206. Relationship not dependent on marriage. The parent and child relationship extends equally to every child and to every parent, regardless of the marital status of the parents.History: L. 1985, ch. 114, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 23-2207 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 23 - Kansas Family Law Code-revised|Article 22 - Parentage Act|23-2207 How parent and child relationship is established.

23-2207. How parent and child relationship is established. The parent and child relationship between a child and:(a) The mother may be established by proof of her having given birth to the child or under this act.(b) The father may be established under this act or, in the absence of a final judgment establishing paternity, by a voluntary acknowledgment of paternity meeting the requirements of K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 23-2204, and amendments thereto, unless the voluntary acknowledgment has been revoked pursuant to K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 23-2209, and amendments thereto.(c) An adoptive parent may be established by proof of adoption.History: L. 1985, ch. 114, § 4; L. 1997, ch. 182, § 62; July 3.
KS Stat § 23-2210 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 23 - Kansas Family Law Code-revised|Article 22 - Parentage Act|23-2210 Jurisdiction; venue; precedence of certain other orders.

23-2210. Jurisdiction; venue; precedence of certain other orders. (a) The district court has jurisdiction of an action brought under the Kansas parentage act. The action may be joined with an action for divorce, annulment, separate maintenance, support or adoption.(b) If any determination is sought in any action under the Kansas parentage act for custody, residency or parenting time, the initial pleading seeking that determination shall include that information required by K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 23-37,209, and amendments thereto.(c) The action may be brought in the county in which the child, the mother or the presumed or alleged father resides or is found. If a parent or an alleged or presumed parent is deceased, an action may be brought in the county in which proceedings for probate of the estate of the parent or alleged or presumed parent have been or could be commenced.(d) Any order issued pursuant to the revised Kansas code for care of children or the revised Kansas juvenile justice code, shall take precedence over any order under article 22 of chapter 23 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto (determination of parentage), until jurisdiction under the revised Kansas code for care of children or the revised Kansas juvenile justice code is terminated.(e) If a court of competent jurisdiction within this state has entered an order pursuant to the revised Kansas code for care of children regarding custody of a child or children who are involved in a proceeding filed pursuant to this section, and such court has determined pursuant to K.S.A. 38-2264(k), and amendments thereto, that the orders in that case shall become the custody orders in the parentage case, such court shall file a certified copy of the orders with the civil case number in the caption and then close the case under the revised Kansas code for care of children. Such orders shall be binding on the parties, unless modified based on a material change in circumstances, even if such courts have different venues.History: L. 1985, ch. 114, § 7; L. 2000, ch. 171, § 73; L. 2010, ch. 75, § 2; L. 2011, ch. 24, § 1; L. 2019, ch. 43, § 2; May 2.
KS Stat § 23-2211 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 23 - Kansas Family Law Code-revised|Article 22 - Parentage Act|23-2211 Parties.

23-2211. Parties. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), the child, the mother, each man presumed to be the father under K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 23-2208, and amendments thereto, and each man alleged to be the father shall be made parties or, if not subject to the jurisdiction of the court, shall be given notice of the action in a manner prescribed by the court and shall be afforded the opportunity to be heard. If a man alleged or presumed to be the father is a minor, the court shall cause notice of the pendency of the proceedings and copies of the pleadings on file to be served upon the parents or guardian of the minor and shall appoint a guardian ad litem who shall be an attorney to represent the minor in the proceedings. If the parents or guardian of the minor cannot be found, notice shall be served in the manner directed by the court.(b) In an action to establish an order for support of the child, failure to join any person as a party shall not deprive the court of jurisdiction to determine whether a party to the action has a duty to support the child and, if so, to enter an order for support.History: L. 1985, ch. 114, § 8; L. 1986, ch. 157, § 1; L. 1994, ch. 292, § 7; July 1.
KS Stat § 23-2212 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 23 - Kansas Family Law Code-revised|Article 22 - Parentage Act|23-2212 Genetic tests to determine paternity; order of court; refusal to submit to tests; expert witnesses.

23-2212. Genetic tests to determine paternity; order of court; refusal to submit to tests; expert witnesses. (a) Whenever the paternity of a child is in issue in any action or judicial proceeding in which the child, mother and alleged father are parties, the court, upon its own motion or upon motion of any party to the action or proceeding, shall order the mother, child and alleged father to submit to genetic tests. If an action is filed by the secretary for children and families under K.S.A. 39-755 or 39-756, and amendments thereto, the court shall order genetic tests on the motion of the secretary for children and families or any party to the action if paternity of the child is in issue. If any party refuses to submit to the tests, the court may resolve the question of paternity against the party or enforce its order if the rights of others and the interests of justice so require. The tests shall be made by experts qualified as genetic examiners who shall be appointed by the court.(b) Parties to an action may agree to conduct genetic tests prior to or during the pendency of an action for support of a child. The verified written report of the experts shall be admitted into evidence as provided in subsection (c) unless the court finds that paternity of the child is not in issue.(c) The verified written report of the experts shall be considered to be stipulated to by all parties unless written notice of intent to challenge the validity of the report is given to all parties not more than 20 days after receipt of a copy of the report but in no event less than 10 days before any hearing at which the genetic test results may be introduced into evidence. If such notice is given, the experts shall be called by the court as witnesses to testify as to their findings and shall be subject to cross-examination by the parties. Any party may demand that other experts, qualified as genetic examiners, perform independent tests under order of the court, the results of which may be offered in evidence. The number and qualification of the other experts shall be determined by the court. If no challenge is made, the genetic test results shall be admissible as evidence of paternity without the need for foundation testimony or other proof of authenticity or accuracy.History: L. 1985, ch. 114, § 9; L. 1991, ch. 110, § 1; L. 1994, ch. 292, § 8; L. 2014, ch. 115, § 35; July 1.
KS Stat § 23-2213 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 23 - Kansas Family Law Code-revised|Article 22 - Parentage Act|23-2213 Evidence.

23-2213. Evidence. (a) Evidence relating to paternity may include any of the following:(1) Evidence of sexual intercourse between the mother and alleged father at any possible time of conception.(2) An expert's opinion concerning the statistical probability of the alleged father's paternity based upon the duration of the mother's pregnancy.(3) Genetic test results of the statistical probability of the alleged father's paternity.(4) Medical or anthropological evidence relating to the alleged father's paternity of the child based on tests performed by experts. The court may, and upon request of a party shall, require the child, the mother and the alleged father to submit to appropriate tests.(5) Testimony, records and notes of a physician concerning the medical circumstances of the pregnancy and the condition and characteristics of the child upon birth. Such testimony, records and notes are not privileged.(6) Any other evidence relevant to the issue of paternity of the child, including but not limited to voluntary acknowledgment of paternity made in accordance with K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 23-2204, and amendments thereto.(b) Testimony relating to sexual access to the mother by a man at a time other than the probable time of the conception of the child is inadmissible in evidence.(c) For any child whose weight at birth is equal to or greater than five pounds 12 ounces, or 2,608.2 grams, it shall be presumed that the child was conceived between 300 and 230 days prior to the date of the child's birth. A presumption under this section may be rebutted by clear and convincing evidence.(d) Evidence consisting of the results of any genetic test that is of a type generally acknowledged as reliable by accreditation bodies designated by the secretary for children and families shall not be inadmissible solely on the basis of being performed by a laboratory approved by such an accreditation body.(e) Evidence of expenses incurred for pregnancy, childbirth and genetic tests may be admitted as evidence without requiring third-party foundation testimony and shall constitute prima facie evidence of amounts incurred for such goods and services.History: L. 1985, ch. 114, § 10; L. 1991, ch. 110, § 2; L. 1994, ch. 292, § 9; L. 1997, ch. 182, § 64; L. 2014, ch. 115, § 36; July 1.
KS Stat § 23-2214 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 23 - Kansas Family Law Code-revised|Article 22 - Parentage Act|23-2214 Civil action; trial to court.

23-2214. Civil action; trial to court. (a) An action under this act is a civil action governed by the rules of civil procedure.(b) Trial of all issues in actions under this act shall be to the court.History: L. 1985, ch. 114, § 11; July 1.
KS Stat § 23-2216 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 23 - Kansas Family Law Code-revised|Article 22 - Parentage Act|23-2216 Costs.

23-2216. Costs. (a) Costs and attorney fees may be awarded to either party as justice and equity may require. Unless the attorney represents a public agency in an action, the court may order that the amount be paid directly to the attorney, who may enforce the order in the attorney's name in the same case.(b) The court may order reasonable fees for the child's guardian ad litem.(c) The court may order other expenses of the action, including genetic tests, to be paid by the parties in proportions and at times determined by the court. The court may order the proportion of any indigent party to be paid from the general fund of the county. After payment, the court may tax all, part or none of the expenses as costs in the action.(d) The fee of an expert witness qualified to perform genetic testing, but not appointed by the court, shall be paid by the party calling the expert witness but shall not be taxed as costs in the action.History: L. 1985, ch. 114, § 13; L. 2014, ch. 116, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 23-2219 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 23 - Kansas Family Law Code-revised|Article 22 - Parentage Act|23-2219 Counsel for parties; free transcript for indigent on appeal.

23-2219. Counsel for parties; free transcript for indigent on appeal. (a) If the petitioner is not represented by counsel, the petitioner in an action to determine paternity may apply for services from: (1) The court trustee of the judicial district in which the action is brought, if the office of court trustee has been established in the county; or (2) the Kansas department for children and families or its contractor, if the action is brought pursuant to part D of title IV of the federal social security act (42 U.S.C. § 651 et seq.), as amended. At the request of a petitioner in an action to determine paternity, the county or district attorney of the county in which the action is brought shall proceed on the petitioner's behalf if the petitioner is not represented by counsel, the action is not brought pursuant to part D of title IV of the federal social security act (42 U.S.C. § 651 et seq.), as amended, and there is no court trustee in the county.(b) The court shall appoint a guardian ad litem to represent the minor child if the court finds that the interests of the child and the interests of the petitioner differ. In any other case, the court may appoint such a guardian ad litem.(c) The court shall appoint counsel for any other party to the action who is financially unable to obtain counsel.(d) If a party is financially unable to pay the costs of a transcript, the court shall furnish on request a transcript for purposes of appeal.History: L. 1985, ch. 114, § 16; L. 1986, ch. 157, § 2; L. 1994, ch. 292, § 11; L. 2014, ch. 115, § 37; July 1.
KS Stat § 23-2220 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 23 - Kansas Family Law Code-revised|Article 22 - Parentage Act|23-2220 Action to determine mother and child relationship.

23-2220. Action to determine mother and child relationship. Any interested party may bring an action to determine the existence or nonexistence of a mother and child relationship. Insofar as practicable, the provisions of this act applicable to the father and child relationship apply.History: L. 1985, ch. 114, § 17; July 1.
KS Stat § 23-2221 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 23 - Kansas Family Law Code-revised|Article 22 - Parentage Act|23-2221 Promise to render support.

23-2221. Promise to render support. It shall be presumed that there is consideration for any written promise to furnish support for a child, growing out of a presumed or alleged father and child relationship. Such a promise shall be enforceable according to its terms, subject to subsection (d) of K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 23-2209.History: L. 1985, ch. 114, § 18; July 1.
KS Stat § 23-2222 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 23 - Kansas Family Law Code-revised|Article 22 - Parentage Act|23-2222 Paternity orders; birth certificates.

23-2222. Paternity orders; birth certificates. (a) Upon receipt of a certified order from a court of this state or an authenticated order of a court of another state, the state registrar of vital statistics shall prepare a new birth registration consistent with the findings of the court.(b) The fact that the father and child relationship was declared after the child's birth shall not be ascertainable from the new birth registration, but the actual place and date of birth shall be shown.(c) The findings upon which the new birth registration was made and the original birth certificate shall be kept in a sealed and confidential file and be subject to inspection only in exceptional cases upon order of the court for good cause shown or as otherwise provided in K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 23-2204.History: L. 1985, ch. 114, § 19; L. 1994, ch. 292, § 12; July 1.
KS Stat § 23-2223 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 23 - Kansas Family Law Code-revised|Article 22 - Parentage Act|23-2223 Amendment of birth certificate to change name of parent or child; procedure.

23-2223. Amendment of birth certificate to change name of parent or child; procedure. (a) Whenever the parents of a minor child desire that the child's birth certificate be amended to add the name of a parent, correct the name of either parent or of the child or change the child's last name to that of either parent, both parents shall appear before a judge of the district court or a hearing officer authorized by rule of the supreme court to accept voluntary acknowledgments of parentage. The parents shall execute affidavits in the presence of the judge or hearing officer, attesting to the fact that each is a parent of the child and that they desire to amend the birth registration of the child. If both parents are not residents of this state and are outside this state, both parents shall forward to such judge or hearing officer affidavits, sworn to before a judicial officer of the state in which they reside and attesting to the fact that each is a parent of the child and that they desire to amend the birth registration of the child.(b) The judge or hearing officer shall require the parents to exhibit or to forward to the judge or hearing officer evidence of the birth of the child. If the judge or hearing officer finds that the birth certificate of the child fails to name either the father or mother of the child, that the name of either parent or the child is incorrect or that the child's name should be changed to that of either parent, the judge or hearing officer shall forward both parents' affidavits to the state registrar of vital statistics, together with a certified order to prepare a new birth registration in the manner provided by K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 23-2222, and amendments thereto, and to seal the affidavits, court order and original birth certificate and allow inspection of them only as provided therein.(c) The judge or hearing officer shall return all evidence and other exhibits to the parents of the child. No fee shall be charged for the performance of this service. No case file will be opened in the district court, nor will any record be made by the court of the performance of this act.History: L. 1986, ch. 157, § 4; L. 2014, ch. 116, § 4; July 1.