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KS Stat § 23-2225 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 23 - Kansas Family Law Code-revised|Article 22 - Parentage Act|23-2225 Change in child's residence; notice; effect; exception.

23-2225. Change in child's residence; notice; effect; exception. (a) Except as provided in subsection (d), a parent granted rights pursuant to K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 23-2215(d), and amendments thereto, shall give written notice to the other parent who has been granted rights pursuant to K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 23-2215(d), and amendments thereto, not less than 30 days prior to:(1) Changing the residence of the child; or(2) removing the child from this state for a period of time exceeding 90 days. Such notice shall be sent by restricted mail, return receipt requested, to the last known address of the other parent.(b) Failure to give notice as required by subsection (a) is an indirect civil contempt punishable as provided by law. In addition, the court may assess, against the parent required to give notice, reasonable attorney fees and any other expenses incurred by the other parent by reason of the failure to give notice.(c) A change of the residence or the removal of a child from this state as described in subsection (a) may be considered a material change of circumstances which justifies modification of a prior order of child support, custody or parenting time. In determining any such motion, the court shall consider all factors the court deems appropriate including, but not limited to:(1) The effect of the move on the best interests of the child;(2) the effect of the move on any party having rights granted pursuant to K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 23-2215(d), and amendments thereto; and(3) the increased cost the move will impose on any party seeking to exercise rights granted under K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 23-2215(d), and amendments thereto.(d) A parent who has been granted rights pursuant to K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 23-2215(d), and amendments thereto, shall not be required to give the notice required by this section to the other parent when the other parent has been convicted of any crime specified in article 34, 35 or 36 of chapter 21 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, prior to their repeal, or article 54, 55 or 56 of chapter 21 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, or K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 21-6104, 21-6325, 21-6326 or 21-6418 through 21-6422, and amendments thereto, in which the child is the victim of such crime.(e) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the Kansas parentage act.History: L. 1998, ch. 139, § 11; L. 2000, ch. 171, § 11; L. 2011, ch. 30, § 154; L. 2015, ch. 94, § 10; July 1.
KS Stat § 23-2301 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 23 - Kansas Family Law Code-revised|Article 23 - Assisted Conception, Reproductive Technology|23-2301 Artificial insemination; performance; consent.

23-2301. Artificial insemination; performance; consent. The technique of heterologous artificial insemination may be performed in this state at the request and with the consent in writing of the husband and wife desiring the utilization of such technique for the purpose of conceiving a child or children.History: L. 1968, ch. 272, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 23-2302 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 23 - Kansas Family Law Code-revised|Article 23 - Assisted Conception, Reproductive Technology|23-2302 Same; child is natural child at law.

23-2302. Same; child is natural child at law. Any child or children heretofore or hereafter born as the result of heterologous artificial insemination shall be considered at law in all respects the same as a naturally conceived child of the husband and wife so requesting and consenting to the use of such technique.History: L. 1968, ch. 272, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 23-2303 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 23 - Kansas Family Law Code-revised|Article 23 - Assisted Conception, Reproductive Technology|23-2303 Artificial insemination; consent executed and filed; file not open to public.

23-2303. Artificial insemination; consent executed and filed; file not open to public. The consent provided for in this act shall be executed and acknowledged by both the husband and wife and the person who is to perform the technique, and an original thereof may be filed under the same rules as adoption papers in the district court of the county in which such husband and wife reside. The written consent so filed shall not be open to the general public, and the information contained therein may be released only to the persons executing such consent, or to persons having a legitimate interest therein as evidenced by a specific court order.History: L. 1968, ch. 272, § 3; L. 1976, ch. 145, § 129; January 10, 1977.
KS Stat § 23-2401 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 23 - Kansas Family Law Code-revised|Article 24 - Premarital Agreements|23-2401 Title of act.

23-2401. Title of act. This act may be cited as the "uniform premarital agreement act."History: L. 1988, ch. 204, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 23-2402 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 23 - Kansas Family Law Code-revised|Article 24 - Premarital Agreements|23-2402 Definitions.

23-2402. Definitions. As used in this act:(a) "Premarital agreement" means an agreement between prospective spouses made in contemplation of marriage and to be effective upon marriage; and(b) "property" means an interest, present or future, legal or equitable, vested or contingent, in real or personal property, including income and earnings.History: L. 1988, ch. 204, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 23-2403 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 23 - Kansas Family Law Code-revised|Article 24 - Premarital Agreements|23-2403 Premarital agreement; writing required.

23-2403. Premarital agreement; writing required. A premarital agreement shall be in writing and signed by both parties. It is enforceable without consideration.History: L. 1988, ch. 204, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 23-2404 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 23 - Kansas Family Law Code-revised|Article 24 - Premarital Agreements|23-2404 Same; areas with respect to which parties may contract; right of child to support not to be adversely affected.

23-2404. Same; areas with respect to which parties may contract; right of child to support not to be adversely affected. (a) Parties to a premarital agreement may contract with respect to all of the following:(1) The rights and obligations of each of the parties in any of the property of either, or both, whenever and wherever acquired or located;(2) the right to buy, sell, use, transfer, exchange, abandon, lease, consume, expend, assign, create a security interest in, mortgage, encumber, dispose of or otherwise manage and control property;(3) the disposition of property upon separation, marital dissolution, death or the occurrence or nonoccurrence of any other event;(4) the modification or elimination of spousal support;(5) the making of a will, trust or other arrangement to carry out the provisions of the agreement;(6) the ownership rights in and disposition of the death benefit from a life insurance policy;(7) the choice of law governing the construction of the agreement; and(8) any other matter, including their personal rights and obligations, not in violation of public policy or a statute imposing a criminal penalty.(b) The right of a child to support may not be adversely affected by a premarital agreement.History: L. 1988, ch. 204, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 23-2405 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 23 - Kansas Family Law Code-revised|Article 24 - Premarital Agreements|23-2405 Same; effective, when.

23-2405. Same; effective, when. A premarital agreement becomes effective upon marriage.History: L. 1988, ch. 204, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 23-2406 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 23 - Kansas Family Law Code-revised|Article 24 - Premarital Agreements|23-2406 Same; amendment or revocation after marriage.

23-2406. Same; amendment or revocation after marriage. After marriage, a premarital agreement may be amended or revoked only by a written agreement, signed by the parties. The amended agreement or the revocation is enforceable without consideration.History: L. 1988, ch. 204, § 6; July 1.
KS Stat § 23-2407 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 23 - Kansas Family Law Code-revised|Article 24 - Premarital Agreements|23-2407 Same; enforceability.

23-2407. Same; enforceability. (a) A premarital agreement is not enforceable if the party against whom enforcement is sought proves either of the following:(1) That party did not execute the agreement voluntarily; or(2) the agreement was unconscionable when such agreement was executed and, before execution of the agreement, all of the following applied to that party:(A) Such party was not provided a fair and reasonable disclosure of the property or financial obligations of the other party;(B) such party did not voluntarily and expressly waive, in writing, any right to disclosure of the property or financial obligations of the other party beyond the disclosure provided; and(C) such party did not have, or reasonably could not have had, an adequate knowledge of the property or financial obligations of the other party.(b) If a provision of a premarital agreement modifies or eliminates spousal support and that modification or elimination causes one party to the agreement to be eligible for support under a program of public assistance at the time of separation or marital dissolution, a court, notwithstanding the terms of the agreement, may require the other party to provide support to the extent necessary to avoid that eligibility.(c) An issue of unconscionability of a premarital agreement shall be decided by the court as a matter of law.History: L. 1988, ch. 204, § 7; July 1.
KS Stat § 23-2408 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 23 - Kansas Family Law Code-revised|Article 24 - Premarital Agreements|23-2408 Same; effect when marriage determined to be void.

23-2408. Same; effect when marriage determined to be void. If a marriage is determined to be void, an agreement that would otherwise have been a premarital agreement is enforceable only to the extent necessary to avoid an inequitable result.History: L. 1988, ch. 204, § 8; July 1.
KS Stat § 23-2409 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 23 - Kansas Family Law Code-revised|Article 24 - Premarital Agreements|23-2409 Same; statute of limitations tolled during marriage; equitable defenses available.

23-2409. Same; statute of limitations tolled during marriage; equitable defenses available. Any statute of limitations applicable to an action asserting a claim for relief under a premarital agreement is tolled during the marriage of the parties to the agreement. However, equitable defenses limiting the time for enforcement, including laches and estoppel, are available to either party.History: L. 1988, ch. 204, § 9; July 1.
KS Stat § 23-2410 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 23 - Kansas Family Law Code-revised|Article 24 - Premarital Agreements|23-2410 Uniformity of act.

23-2410. Uniformity of act. This act shall be applied and construed to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law with respect to the subject of this act among states enacting such act.History: L. 1988, ch. 204, § 10; July 1.
KS Stat § 23-2411 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 23 - Kansas Family Law Code-revised|Article 24 - Premarital Agreements|23-2411 Application of act.

23-2411. Application of act. This act shall apply to premarital agreements executed on or after the effective date of this act.History: L. 1988, ch. 204, § 11; July 1.
KS Stat § 23-2501 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 23 - Kansas Family Law Code-revised|Article 25 - Marriage|23-2501 Nature of marriage relation.

23-2501. Nature of marriage relation. The marriage contract is to be considered in law as a civil contract between two parties who are of opposite sex. All other marriages are declared to be contrary to the public policy of this state and are void. The consent of the parties is essential. The marriage ceremony may be regarded either as a civil ceremony or as a religious sacrament, but the marriage relation shall only be entered into, maintained or abrogated as provided by law.History: L. 2011, ch. 26, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 23-2502 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 23 - Kansas Family Law Code-revised|Article 25 - Marriage|23-2502 Common-law marriage.

23-2502. Common-law marriage. The state of Kansas shall not recognize a common-law marriage contract if either party to the marriage contract is under 18 years of age.History: L. 2011, ch. 26, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 23-2503 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 23 - Kansas Family Law Code-revised|Article 25 - Marriage|23-2503 Incestuous marriages void.

23-2503. Incestuous marriages void. All marriages between parents and children, including grandparents and grandchildren of any degree, between brothers and sisters of the one half as well as the whole blood, and between uncles and nieces, aunts and nephews, and first cousins, are declared to be incestuous and absolutely void.History: L. 1867, ch. 84, § 2; G.S. 1868, ch. 61, § 2; R.S. 1923, 23-102; L. 1985, ch. 114, § 21; July 1.
KS Stat § 23-2504 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 23 - Kansas Family Law Code-revised|Article 25 - Marriage|23-2504 Solemnizing marriage; persons authorized to officiate.

23-2504. Solemnizing marriage; persons authorized to officiate. (a) Marriage may be validly solemnized and contracted in this state, after a license has been issued for the marriage, in the following manner: By the mutual declarations of the two parties to be joined in marriage, made before an authorized officiating person and in the presence of at least two competent witnesses over 18 years of age, other than the officiating person, that they take each other as husband and wife.(b) The following are authorized to be officiating persons:(1) Any currently ordained clergyman or religious authority of any religious denomination or society;(2) any licentiate of a denominational body or an appointee of any bishop serving as the regular clergyman of any church of the denomination to which the licentiate or appointee belongs, if not restrained from so doing by the discipline of that church or denomination;(3) any judge or justice of a court of record;(4) any municipal judge of a city of this state; and(5) any retired judge or justice of a court of record.(c) The two parties themselves, by mutual declarations that they take each other as husband and wife, in accordance with the customs, rules and regulations of any religious society, denomination or sect to which either of the parties belong, may be married without an authorized officiating person.History: L. 1968, ch. 207, § 1; L. 1973, ch. 134, § 26; L. 1984, ch. 134, § 1; L. 1996, ch. 194, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 23-2506 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 23 - Kansas Family Law Code-revised|Article 25 - Marriage|23-2506 Designation of new legal name, procedure; certified copy of marriage license and certificate of marriage proof of identity.

23-2506. Designation of new legal name, procedure; certified copy of marriage license and certificate of marriage proof of identity. (a) At the time of marriage, a person may designate a new legal name, by which such person shall subsequently be known. Such name may include a combination of the person's prior existing name and the prior existing name of such person's spouse, or derivative versions thereof.(b) A person's name, as designated pursuant to subsection (a), shall be recorded on the marriage license issued to such person, along with such person's name at the time of the person's application for such license, which shall be described thereon as the person's former name.(c) The change to the person's new legal name shall be effective upon the endorsement of the person's marriage license with the certificate of marriage of the person who performed the marriage ceremony pursuant to K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 23-2511, and amendments thereto.(d) A certified copy of a person's marriage license endorsed with a certificate of marriage pursuant to K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 23-2511, and amendments thereto, shall constitute proof of identity for the purposes of issuance of any Kansas driver's license or nondriver's identification card.History: L. 2007, ch. 162, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 23-2507 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 23 - Kansas Family Law Code-revised|Article 25 - Marriage|23-2507 Registration.

23-2507. Registration. All marriages occurring within the state shall be registered under the supervision of the secretary of health and environment as provided in K.S.A. 65-102.History: L. 1913, ch. 224, § 1; R.S. 1923, 23-105; L. 1980, ch. 106, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 23-2508 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 23 - Kansas Family Law Code-revised|Article 25 - Marriage|23-2508 Validity of marriages contracted without state.

23-2508. Validity of marriages contracted without state. All marriages contracted without this state, which would be valid by the laws of the country in which the same were contracted, shall be valid in all courts and places in this state. It is the strong public policy of this state only to recognize as valid marriages from other states that are between a man and a woman.History: L. 1867, ch. 84, § 9; G.S. 1868, ch. 61, § 9; R.S. 1923, 23-115; L. 1996, ch. 142, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 23-2509 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 23 - Kansas Family Law Code-revised|Article 25 - Marriage|23-2509 Forms for licenses, issuance; photocopy to applicant; computer generated licenses.

23-2509. Forms for licenses, issuance; photocopy to applicant; computer generated licenses. Forms for license shall be furnished by the secretary of health and environment and shall be photocopied and issued with the photocopy to the applicant therefor for delivery to the person who performs the marriage ceremony after the judge or clerk or the district court has recorded the required personal information as provided by K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 23-2505, and amendments thereto, for the original marriage license being issued. Such photocopy shall clearly be marked as "DUPLICATE." The secretary may approve the use of an automated system whereby the marriage license form is computer generated. In such instances, the court shall comply with prescribed specifications as set out by the secretary to ensure uniformity across the state.History: L. 1913, ch. 224, § 3; R.S. 1923, 23-107; L. 1976, ch. 145, § 117; L. 1977, ch. 109, § 19; L. 1980, ch. 106, § 3; L. 1987, ch. 119, § 2; L. 1990, ch. 116, § 1; L. 1995, ch. 178, § 1; April 27.
KS Stat § 23-2510 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 23 - Kansas Family Law Code-revised|Article 25 - Marriage|23-2510 License fee; authorized only by legislative enactment; disposition.

23-2510. License fee; authorized only by legislative enactment; disposition. (a) The judge or clerk of the district court shall collect from the applicant for a marriage license a fee of $59.(b) The clerk of the court shall remit all fees prescribed by this section to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury. Of each remittance, the state treasurer shall credit 38.98% to the protection from abuse fund, 15.19% to the family and children trust account of the family and children investment fund created by K.S.A. 38-1808, and amendments thereto, 16.95% to the crime victims assistance fund created by K.S.A. 74-7334, and amendments thereto, 15.25% to the judicial branch nonjudicial salary adjustment fund created by K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 20-1a15, and amendments thereto, and the remainder to the state general fund.(c) Except as provided further, the marriage license fee established in this section shall be the only fee collected or moneys in the nature of a fee collected for a marriage license. Such fee shall only be established by an act of the legislature and no other authority is established by law or otherwise to collect a fee. On and after July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2025, the supreme court may impose an additional charge, not to exceed $26.50 per marriage license fee, to fund the costs of non-judicial personnel.History: L. 1984, ch. 136, § 1; L. 1989, ch. 239, § 5; L. 1992, ch. 313, § 10; L. 1996, ch. 188, § 3; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 85; L. 2006, ch. 215, § 5; L. 2008, ch. 95, § 6; L. 2009, ch. 116, § 13; L. 2010, ch. 62, § 5; L. 2011, ch. 87, § 5; L. 2012, ch. 66, § 5; L. 2013, ch. 125, § 5; L. 2015, ch. 81, § 11; L. 2017, ch. 80, § 7; L. 2019, ch. 58, § 8; July 1.
KS Stat § 23-2511 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 23 - Kansas Family Law Code-revised|Article 25 - Marriage|23-2511 Marriage certificate; submission of information to the vital statistics integrated information system.

23-2511. Marriage certificate; submission of information to the vital statistics integrated information system. Every person who performs a marriage ceremony under the provisions of this act shall endorse the person's certificate of the marriage on the license, give the duplicate copy of the license to the parties to the marriage and return the license, within 10 days after the marriage, to the judge or clerk of the district court who issued it. Not later than the third day of the following month, the judge or clerk shall submit the information from the license to the vital statistics integrated information system maintained by the secretary of health and environment, or by other means as designated by the secretary and the judicial administrator.History: L. 1913, ch. 224, § 5; L. 1917, ch. 236, § 1; R.S. 1923, 23-109; L. 1925, ch. 201, § 2; L. 1968, ch. 207, § 5; L. 1976, ch. 170, § 2; L. 1976, ch. 151, § 5; L. 1977, ch. 109, § 21; L. 1980, ch. 106, § 6; L. 1984, ch. 147, § 7; L. 1984, ch. 135, § 1; L. 2018, ch. 79, § 2; May 17.
KS Stat § 23-2512 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 23 - Kansas Family Law Code-revised|Article 25 - Marriage|23-2512 Records of marriages; indexing; certified copies or abstracts.

23-2512. Records of marriages; indexing; certified copies or abstracts. The secretary of health and environment shall index all records received pursuant to K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 23-2511, and amendments thereto, and, upon request, shall issue a certified copy or abstract of them which in all courts and for all purposes shall be prima facie evidence of the facts stated in them. For each certified copy or abstract a fee shall be paid to the secretary in an amount prescribed in accordance with, and disposed of in the manner provided by, K.S.A. 65-2418, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1913, ch. 224, § 6; R.S. 1923, 23-110; L. 1956, ch. 52, § 7; L. 1957, ch. 431, § 6; L. 1963, ch. 398, § 9; L. 1967, ch. 203, § 1; L. 1973, ch. 309, § 13; L. 1975, ch. 462, § 29; L. 1976, ch. 145, § 121; L. 1978, ch. 347, § 5; L. 1980, ch. 106, § 7; L. 1983, ch. 286, § 16; L. 1984, ch. 147, § 8; L. 1984, ch. 135, § 2; L. 2002, ch. 160, § 1; May 23.
KS Stat § 23-2513 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 23 - Kansas Family Law Code-revised|Article 25 - Marriage|23-2513 Penalty for not complying with statutory requirements.

23-2513. Penalty for not complying with statutory requirements. Any judge or clerk of the district court or person authorized by law to perform the marriage ceremony in this state who shall fail to comply with any of the provisions of this act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars, and the county or district attorney of any county when presented with a statement of facts and circumstances shall forthwith initiate and promptly follow up the necessary court proceedings against the parties responsible for the alleged violation of the law.History: L. 1913, ch. 224, § 8; R.S. 1923, 23-111; L. 1976, ch. 145, § 122; L. 1977, ch. 109, § 22; July 1.
KS Stat § 23-2514 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 23 - Kansas Family Law Code-revised|Article 25 - Marriage|23-2514 Copy of licenses returned kept by court personnel.

23-2514. Copy of licenses returned kept by court personnel. The judge or clerk of the district court shall keep a correct copy of all marriage licenses returned with the endorsement on the license by the person performing the marriage ceremony.History: L. 1867, ch. 84, § 6; G.S. 1868, ch. 61, § 6; R.S. 1923, 23-112; L. 1976, ch. 145, § 123; L. 1977, ch. 109, § 23; L. 1990, ch. 116, § 2; July 1.