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KS Stat § 59-1718 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 59 - Probate Code|Article 17 - Provisions Applicable To All Estates|59-1718 Discharge.

59-1718. Discharge. Whenever any fiduciary has paid or transferred to the persons entitled thereto all of the property of the estate, paid all taxes required to be paid by the fiduciary and has filed proof thereof, and has complied with all the orders and decrees of the court and with the provisions of law, and has otherwise fully discharged his or her trust, the court shall finally discharge the fiduciary and his or her sureties.History: L. 1939, ch. 180, § 148; July 1.
KS Stat § 59-2006b (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 59 - Probate Code|Article 20 - Support Of Patients At Certain Institutions|59-2006b Basic maximum rate of charge for treatment of patients in certain institutions; computation; publication; judicial notice; "state institution" defined.

59-2006b. Basic maximum rate of charge for treatment of patients in certain institutions; computation; publication; judicial notice; "state institution" defined. (a) At least annually, the secretary for aging and disability services shall establish the basic maximum rate of charge for treatment of patients in each state institution, except that such rates shall not exceed projected hospital costs of the state institution, including the allocated costs of services by other state agencies, as determined by application of generally acceptable hospital accounting principles. In determining these rates, the secretary shall compute the average daily projected operating cost of treatment of all patients in each state institution and shall set a basic maximum rate of charge for each and every patient in each state institution and each such patient's responsible relatives at the average daily projected operating cost of each institution so computed. When established pursuant to this section, each such rate shall be published in the Kansas register by the secretary and thereafter, until a subsequent rate is published as provided in this section, the rates last published shall be the legal rate of charge. All courts in this state shall recognize and take judicial notice of the procedure and the rates established under this section.(b) In lieu of the procedure for computing the basic maximum rate of charge established under subsection (a), the secretary for aging and disability services may authorize any state institution to compute an individual patient charge on the basis of rates for services based on cost incurred by such state institution as determined by application of generally acceptable hospital accounting principles.(c) As used in this section, "state institution" means the Osawatomie state hospital, Rainbow mental health facility, Larned state hospital, including the state security hospital, Parsons state hospital and training center and the Kansas neurological institute.History: L. 1967, ch. 474, § 2; L. 1969, ch. 281, § 2; L. 1974, ch. 237, § 2; L. 1978, ch. 349, § 5; L. 1981, ch. 227, § 1; L. 1981, ch. 324, § 17; L. 1988, ch. 201, § 1; L. 2014, ch. 115, § 199; July 1.
KS Stat § 59-2006c (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 59 - Probate Code|Article 20 - Support Of Patients At Certain Institutions|59-2006c Same; appeals to secretary for aging and disability services from decisions compromising or refusing to compromise claim.

59-2006c. Same; appeals to secretary for aging and disability services from decisions compromising or refusing to compromise claim. Any patient or his or her relative liable for his or her support under this act may appeal to the secretary for aging and disability services pursuant to K.S.A. 75-3306, and amendments thereto, from any decision of the state hospital or employee of the Kansas department for aging and disability services in compromising or refusing to compromise a claim against said patient or relative for the cost of treatment of such patient.History: L. 1967, ch. 474, § 3; L. 1974, ch. 237, § 3; L. 2014, ch. 115, § 200; July 1.
KS Stat § 59-2111 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 59 - Probate Code|Article 21 - Adoption|59-2111 Citation of act.

59-2111. Citation of act. K.S.A. 59-2111 through 59-2143 shall be known and may be cited as the Kansas adoption and relinquishment act.History: L. 1990, ch. 145, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 59-2112 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 59 - Probate Code|Article 21 - Adoption|59-2112 Definitions.

59-2112. Definitions. As used in K.S.A. 59-2111 through 59-2143, and amendments thereto:(a) "Adult adoption" means the adoption of an individual who has attained the age of majority;(b) "agency adoption" means the adoption of a minor child where an agency has the authority to consent to the adoption;(c) "independent adoption" means the adoption of a minor child where the child's parent or parents, legal guardian or nonagency person in loco parentis has the authority to consent to the adoption, but does not include a stepparent adoption;(d) "stepparent adoption" means the adoption of a minor child by the spouse of a parent with the consent of that parent;(e) "residence of a child" and "place where a child resides" means the residence of any parent;(f) "agency" means any public or private entity organized pursuant to Kansas law, or organized pursuant to the laws of the jurisdiction where located, having for its purpose the care and maintenance of children, being authorized to place children for adoption, consent to the adoption and to stand in loco parentis to such children until they are adopted or reach majority;(g) "person in loco parentis" means an individual or organization vested with the right to consent to the adoption of a child pursuant to relinquishment or an order or judgment by a district court of competent jurisdiction;(h) "party in interest" means:(1) A parent whose parental rights have not been terminated;(2) a prospective adoptive parent;(3) an adoptive parent;(4) a legal guardian of a child;(5) an agency having authority to consent to the adoption of a child;(6) the child sought to be adopted, if over 14 years of age and of sound intellect; or(7) an adult adoptee; and(i) "professional" means any person who receives payment or compensation, but not solely reimbursement for expenses, for providing services related to the placement of children for adoption.History: L. 1990, ch. 145, § 2; L. 2018, ch. 118, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 59-2113 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 59 - Probate Code|Article 21 - Adoption|59-2113 Who may adopt.

59-2113. Who may adopt. Any adult, or married adult couple jointly, may adopt any minor or adult as their child in the manner provided in K.S.A. 59-2111 through 59-2143, and amendments thereto, except that one spouse cannot do so without the consent of the other.History: L. 1990, ch. 145, § 3; L. 2018, ch. 118, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 59-2114 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 59 - Probate Code|Article 21 - Adoption|59-2114 Written consent required; acknowledgment; revocability of consent, when.

59-2114. Written consent required; acknowledgment; revocability of consent, when. (a) Consent shall be in writing and shall be acknowledged before a judge of a court of record or before an officer authorized by law to take acknowledgments. If consent is acknowledged before a judge of a court of record, it shall be the duty of the court to inform the consenting person of the legal consequences of the consent. A consent is final when executed, unless the consenting party, prior to final decree of adoption, alleges and proves by clear and convincing evidence that the consent was not freely and voluntarily given. The burden of proving the consent was not freely and voluntarily given shall rest with the consenting party.(b) Consent in all cases shall have been executed not more than six months prior to the date the petition for adoption is filed.History: L. 1990, ch. 145, § 4; L. 2018, ch. 118, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 59-2115 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 59 - Probate Code|Article 21 - Adoption|59-2115 Consent or relinquishment; minor parent.

59-2115. Consent or relinquishment; minor parent. Minority of a parent shall not invalidate a parent's consent or relinquishment, except that a minor parent shall have the advice of independent legal counsel as to the consequences of the consent or relinquishment prior to its execution. The attorney providing independent legal advice to the minor parent shall be present at the execution of the consent or relinquishment. Unless the minor parent is otherwise represented by independent legal counsel, the petitioner or child placing agency shall provide independent legal counsel to the minor parent at such petitioner's or child placing agency's sole expense.History: L. 1990, ch. 145, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 59-2116 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 59 - Probate Code|Article 21 - Adoption|59-2116 Same; time of execution.

59-2116. Same; time of execution. (a) A consent or relinquishment may not be given by the mother or accepted until 12 hours after the birth of a child. Any consent or relinquishment given by the mother before 12 hours after the birth of a child is voidable, prior to the final decree of adoption.(b) A consent or relinquishment may be given by any father or possible father any time after the birth of a child. A consent may be given by any father or possible father before the birth of the child only if he has the advice of independent legal counsel as to the consequences of the consent prior to its execution. The attorney providing independent legal advice shall be present at the execution of the consent.History: L. 1990, ch. 145, § 6; L. 1994, ch. 301, § 12; L. 2018, ch. 118, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 59-2117 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 59 - Probate Code|Article 21 - Adoption|59-2117 Same; execution and acknowledgment outside of state, in foreign country or by person in military service.

59-2117. Same; execution and acknowledgment outside of state, in foreign country or by person in military service. (a) A consent or relinquishment, or document that is the functional equivalent of a Kansas consent or relinquishment, is valid if executed and acknowledged outside of this state or in a foreign country either in accordance with the law of this state or in accordance with the law of the place where executed.(b) If the person signing a consent or relinquishment is in the military service of the United States, the execution of the consent or relinquishment may be acknowledged before a commissioned officer and the signature of the officer shall be verified or acknowledged before a notary public or by such other procedure as is then in effect for such division or branch of the armed forces.History: L. 1990, ch. 145, § 7; L. 2018, ch. 118, § 6; July 1.
KS Stat § 59-2118 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 59 - Probate Code|Article 21 - Adoption|59-2118 Effect of adoption; name; rights of child, parents.

59-2118. Effect of adoption; name; rights of child, parents. (a) Any person adopted as provided in K.S.A. 59-2111 through 59-2143, and amendments thereto, shall assume the surname of the petitioner or petitioners for adoption, except that the court in its discretion may permit a different surname when requested by the petitioner or petitioners. When requested by the petitioner or petitioners, the court, in its discretion, may change the given name or names of the person adopted.(b) When adopted, a person shall be entitled to the same personal and property rights as a birth child of the adoptive parent. The adoptive parent shall be entitled to exercise all the rights of a birth parent and be subject to all the liabilities of that relationship. Upon adoption, all the rights of birth parents to the adopted person, including their right to inherit from or through the person, shall cease, except the rights of a birth parent who is the spouse of the adopting parent. An adoption shall not terminate the right of the child to inherit from or through the birth parent.History: L. 1990, ch. 145, § 8; L. 1993, ch. 195, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 59-2119 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 59 - Probate Code|Article 21 - Adoption|59-2119 Report of adoption.

59-2119. Report of adoption. The district court shall report the adoption to the state registrar of vital statistics.History: L. 1990, ch. 145, § 9; July 1.
KS Stat § 59-2120 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 59 - Probate Code|Article 21 - Adoption|59-2120 Interstate adoption; procedures.

59-2120. Interstate adoption; procedures. Interstate placements of children shall comply with the procedures contained in the interstate compact on placement of children as set forth in K.S.A. 38-1202, and amendments thereto. Any professional providing services related to the placement of children for adoption who fails to comply with the provisions of the interstate compact for the placement of children is guilty of a class C nonperson misdemeanor.History: L. 1990, ch. 145, § 10; L. 2018, ch. 118, § 7; July 1.
KS Stat § 59-2121 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 59 - Probate Code|Article 21 - Adoption|59-2121 Payment for adoption; limitation; approval by court; criminal penalties.

59-2121. Payment for adoption; limitation; approval by court; criminal penalties. (a) Except as otherwise authorized by law, no person shall request, receive, give or offer to give any consideration in connection with an adoption, or a placement for adoption, other than:(1) Reasonable fees for legal and other professional services rendered in connection with the placement or adoption not to exceed customary fees for similar services by professionals of equivalent experience and reputation where the services are performed;(2) reasonable fees of a licensed child-placing agency;(3) actual and necessary expenses incident to placement or to the adoption proceeding;(4) actual medical expenses of the mother attributable to pregnancy and birth;(5) actual medical expenses of the child; and(6) reasonable living expenses of the mother which are incurred during or as a result of the pregnancy.(b) In an action for adoption, a detailed accounting of all consideration given, or to be given, and all disbursements made, or to be made, in connection with the adoption and the placement for adoption shall accompany the petition for adoption. Upon review of the accounting, the court shall disapprove any such consideration which the court determines to be unreasonable or in violation of this section and, to the extent necessary to comply with the provisions of this section, shall order reimbursement of any consideration already given in violation of this section.(c) Knowingly and intentionally receiving or accepting clearly excessive fees or expenses in violation of subsection (a) shall be a severity level 9, nonperson felony. Knowingly failing to list all consideration or disbursements as required by subsection (b) shall be a class B nonperson misdemeanor.History: L. 1990, ch. 145, § 11; L. 1994, ch. 291, § 77; L. 2018, ch. 118, § 8; July 1.
KS Stat § 59-2122 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 59 - Probate Code|Article 21 - Adoption|59-2122 Files and records of adoption.

59-2122. Files and records of adoption. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), the files and records of the court in adoption proceedings shall not be open to inspection or copy by persons other than the following:(1) The party filing for adoption or termination and that party's attorney;(2) an adoptee who has reached the age of majority;(3) representatives of the Kansas department for children and families;(4) the disciplinary administrator; and(5) the commission on judicial qualifications.(b) Prior to the final decree of adoption, any party in interest may request access to the files and records of an adoption proceeding. After notice and a hearing, and upon a written finding of good cause, the court may order that some or all of the files and records of an adoption proceeding be open to inspection or copy by the moving party.(c) After the final decree of adoption, the court may permit access to some or all of the files and records of an adoption proceeding for good cause shown.(d) The Kansas department for children and families may contact the adoptive parents of the minor child or the adopted adult at the request of the birth or genetic parents in the event of a health or medical need. The Kansas department for children and families may contact the adopted adult at the request of the birth or genetic parents for any reason. Identifying information shall not be shared with the birth or genetic parents without the permission of the adoptive parents of the minor child, the adopted adult or the legal guardian of the adopted adult. The Kansas department for children and families may contact the birth or genetic parents at the request of the adoptive parents of the minor child, the adopted adult or the legal guardian of the adopted adult in the event of a health or medical need. The Kansas department for children and families may contact the birth or genetic parents at the request of the adopted adult for any reason.History: L. 1990, ch. 145, § 12; L. 2008, ch. 145, § 9; L. 2014, ch. 115, § 201; L. 2018, ch. 118, § 9; July 1.
KS Stat § 59-2123 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 59 - Probate Code|Article 21 - Adoption|59-2123 Certain advertisements and offers relating to adopting and placing children prohibited; licensure of person placing advertisement; definitions.

59-2123. Certain advertisements and offers relating to adopting and placing children prohibited; licensure of person placing advertisement; definitions. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section:(1) Any person who advertises that such person will provide adoption-related services or adopt, find an adoptive home for a child or otherwise place a child for adoption shall state in such advertisement whether or not such person is licensed and if licensed, under what authority such license is issued and in what profession;(2) no person shall offer to adopt, find a home for or otherwise place a child as an inducement to a woman to come to such person's maternity center during pregnancy or after delivery; and(3) no person shall offer to adopt, find a home for or otherwise place a child as an inducement to any parent, guardian or custodian of a child to place such child in such person's home, institution or establishment.(b) The provisions of subsection (a)(1) shall not apply to the Kansas department for children and families or to an individual seeking to adopt a child. The provisions of subsection (a)(3) shall not apply to the Kansas department for children and families, an individual seeking to adopt a child, an agency or an attorney.(c) As used in this section:(1) "Advertise" means to communicate by newspaper, radio, television, handbills, placards or other print, broadcast, telephone directory or electronic medium.(2) "Person" means an individual, firm, partnership, corporation, joint venture or other association or entity.(3) "Maternity center" means the same as provided in K.S.A. 65-503, and amendments thereto.(d) Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be guilty of an unclassified misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than $1,000 for each violation.History: L. 1990, ch. 145, § 13; L. 1994, ch. 279, § 3; L. 2008, ch. 140, § 1; L. 2014, ch. 115, § 202; L. 2018, ch. 118, § 10; July 1.
KS Stat § 59-2124 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 59 - Probate Code|Article 21 - Adoption|59-2124 Relinquishment of child to agency.

59-2124. Relinquishment of child to agency. (a) Any parent or parents or person in loco parentis may relinquish a child to an agency, and if the agency accepts the relinquishment in writing, the agency shall stand in loco parentis to the child and shall have and possess over the child all rights of a parent or legal guardian, including the power to place the child for adoption and give consent thereto.(b) All relinquishments to an agency under K.S.A. 59-2111 through 59-2143, and amendments thereto, shall be deemed sufficient if in substantial compliance with the form for relinquishment set forth by the judicial council, and shall be executed by: (1) Both parents of the child; (2) one parent, if the other parent is deceased or the other parent's relinquishment is found unnecessary under K.S.A. 59-2136, and amendments thereto; or (3) a person in loco parentis.(c) The relinquishment shall be in writing and shall be acknowledged before a judge of a court of record or before an officer authorized by law to take acknowledgments. If the relinquishment is acknowledged before a judge of a court of record, it shall be the duty of the court to inform the relinquishing person of the legal consequences of the relinquishment.(d) A relinquishment shall be final when executed, unless the relinquishing party, prior to the entry of a final order terminating parental rights, alleges and proves by clear and convincing evidence that the relinquishment was not freely and voluntarily given. The burden of proving that the relinquishment was not freely and voluntarily given shall rest with the relinquishing party.(e) Except as otherwise provided, in all cases where a parent or person in loco parentis has relinquished a child to an agency pursuant to K.S.A. 59-2111 through 59-2143, and amendments thereto, all the rights of the parent or person in loco parentis shall be terminated. If a parent has relinquished a child to the agency pursuant to K.S.A. 59-2111 through 59-2143, and amendments thereto, and the other parent does not relinquish such child to the agency and the other parent's rights are not terminated by a final court order, the rights of the parent who has relinquished a child to the agency shall not be terminated and the full rights of the parent are restored.(f) A parent's relinquishment of a child shall not terminate the right of the child to inherit from or through such parent.History: L. 1990, ch. 145, § 14; L. 1993, ch. 195, § 2; L. 2005, ch. 101, § 3; L. 2018, ch. 118, § 11; July 1.
KS Stat § 59-2125 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 59 - Probate Code|Article 21 - Adoption|59-2125 Application of K.S.A. 59-2126 through 59-2136.

59-2125. Application of K.S.A. 59-2126 through 59-2136. In addition to those requirements, where applicable, as set out in the provisions of K.S.A. 59-2111 through 59-2124, K.S.A. 59-2126 through 59-2136 shall apply to adoptions of minor children.History: L. 1990, ch. 145, § 15; July 1.
KS Stat § 59-2126 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 59 - Probate Code|Article 21 - Adoption|59-2126 Venue.

59-2126. Venue. (a) Except as provided in subsection (f), in an independent adoption, venue shall be in the county in which the petitioner resides or in the county in which the child to be adopted resides.(b) Except as provided in subsection (f), in an agency adoption, venue shall be in the county:(1) In which the petitioner resides;(2) in which the child to be adopted resided prior to receipt of custody by the agency; or(3) where the principal place of business for the child placing agency is located.(c) Except as provided in subsection (f), in a stepparent adoption, venue shall be in the county in which the petitioner resides or where the child resides.(d) If the petitioner resides upon or is stationed at a United States military post or reservation within this state, and the child to be adopted is then residing with the petitioner, venue may be in the district court of the county in which the post or reservation is located, or in the district court of any county located immediately adjacent to such county.(e) Where the residence of the child, as defined in K.S.A. 59-2112, and amendments thereto, serves as the basis for venue, a sworn affidavit shall be filed with the petition setting forth the factual basis for the child's residency.(f) In all adoptions, venue may be established in any county in Kansas, if all parties in interest agree in writing to venue in that county.History: L. 1990, ch. 145, § 16; L. 2018, ch. 118, § 12; July 1.