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KS Stat § 23-3123 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 23 - Kansas Family Law Code-revised|Article 31 - Enforcement Of Support Orders|23-3123 Distribution of support payments; rules and regulations.

23-3123. Distribution of support payments; rules and regulations. (a) On and after July 1, 2015, notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, for any order of support required to be paid through the central unit for collection and disbursement of support payments designated pursuant to K.S.A. 39-7,135, and amendments thereto, regardless of when such order was entered or modified, amounts collected by such central unit shall be distributed in accordance with rules and regulations adopted by the secretary of the department for children and families. Such rules and regulations shall be based on child support distribution requirements as set forth in part D of title IV of the federal social security act, 42 U.S.C. § 651 et seq., as amended, and federal regulations promulgated pursuant thereto.(b) Prior to July 1, 2015, the secretary of the department for children and families shall adopt rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this section. Such rules and regulations shall not become effective until July 1, 2015.History: L. 2013, ch. 124, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 23-3124 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 23 - Kansas Family Law Code-revised|Article 31 - Enforcement Of Support Orders|23-3124 Income withholding order; lump sum payment; attachment.

23-3124. Income withholding order; lump sum payment; attachment. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, an income withholding order for attachment of a lump sum payment shall have the effect of attaching: (1) Any intangible property, funds, credits or other indebtedness of a non-recurring nature belonging or owing to the obligor which is due from the payor or in the possession or under the control of the payor at the time of service of the order; and (2) all such personal property becoming due to the obligor between the time the order is served on the payor and the 35th day after the date the order is served.(b) The payor shall hold the attached funds, credits or indebtedness at least 14 days following the date the income withholding order for attachment of a lump sum payment was served. Thereafter, except as otherwise provided in this section, the payor shall remit the amount attached no later than the date the lump sum payment would have been paid to the obligor or 21 days after the date the order was served, whichever is later.(c) The payor shall hold the attached funds, credits or indebtedness until further order of the court if, before remitting funds pursuant to subsection (b), the payor receives notice of a hearing on the obligor's claim of exemption concerning the income withholding order for attachment of a lump sum payment.(d) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the income withholding act, K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 23-3101 et seq., and amendments thereto.History: L. 2013, ch. 124, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 23-3125 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 23 - Kansas Family Law Code-revised|Article 31 - Enforcement Of Support Orders|23-3125 Same; notice to obligor; hearing.

23-3125. Same; notice to obligor; hearing. (a) Immediately following the date the income withholding order for attachment of a lump sum payment is served on the payor, the person or public office seeking the withholding shall send a notice to the obligor, notifying the obligor: (1) That an income withholding order to attach a lump sum payment has been served on the payor and the effect of such order; (2) of the obligor's right to assert any claim of exemption allowed under the income withholding act; and (3) of the obligor's right to a hearing on such claim. The notice shall be substantially in compliance with the form developed pursuant to K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 23-3113, and amendments thereto, and shall contain a description of the exemptions that are applicable under the income withholding act and the procedure by which the obligor can assert any claim of exemption.(b) If the obligor requests a hearing to assert any claim of exemption, the request shall be filed no later than 10 days following the date the notice is served on the obligor. If a hearing is requested, the hearing shall be held by the court no sooner than five days nor later than 10 days after the request is filed. At the time the request for hearing is filed, the obligor shall obtain from the clerk of the court the date and time for the hearing which shall be noted on the request form. Immediately after the request for hearing is filed, the obligor shall hand-deliver or mail, by first-class mail, a copy of the request for hearing to the payor and to the person or public office seeking the withholding or such person's attorney, if the person is represented by an attorney.(c) If a hearing is held, the obligor shall have the burden of proof to show that some or all of the property subject to the withholding is exempt, and the court shall enter an order determining the exemption and such other order as is appropriate.(d) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the income withholding act, K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 23-3101 et seq., and amendments thereto.History: L. 2013, ch. 124, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 23-3126 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 23 - Kansas Family Law Code-revised|Article 31 - Enforcement Of Support Orders|23-3126 Income withholding; unemployment insurance benefits.

23-3126. Income withholding; unemployment insurance benefits. (a) (1) The secretary of the department for children and families may collect, pursuant to the income withholding act, K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 23-3101 et seq., and amendments thereto, support owed in a title IV-D case from unemployment insurance benefits payable to the obligor. Such collections may be remitted directly to the secretary. The secretary, and any other agency affected, shall use electronic processes to the greatest extent feasible.(2) All provisions of the income withholding act shall apply to the withholding of support from unemployment insurance benefits from the state employment security agency, which shall be considered a payor for the purposes of the income withholding act, except that any cost recovery fee as a result of such withholding shall be paid by the department for children and families and shall not be paid by the obligor.(b) If the secretary of the department for children and families receives an income withholding collection directly from another state agency for a debtor with more than one income withholding order and the payor agency does not identify the amount to be applied to each withholding order, the secretary may apply the collection in any manner allowed under title IV-D, provided that all current support due for the month under the withholding orders is satisfied first.(c) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the income withholding act, K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 23-3101 et seq., and amendments thereto.History: L. 2013, ch. 124, § 6; July 1.
KS Stat § 23-3201 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 23 - Kansas Family Law Code-revised|Article 32 - Legal Custody, Residency And Parenting Plans|23-3201 Legal custody, residency and parenting time criteria.

23-3201. Legal custody, residency and parenting time criteria. The court shall determine legal custody, residency and parenting time of a child in accordance with the best interests of the child.History: L. 2011, ch. 26, § 18; L. 2017, ch. 58, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 23-3202 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 23 - Kansas Family Law Code-revised|Article 32 - Legal Custody, Residency And Parenting Plans|23-3202 Parenting plan; best interest presumed.

23-3202. Parenting plan; best interest presumed. If the parties have entered into a parenting plan, it shall be presumed that the agreement is in the best interests of the child. This presumption may be overcome and the court may make a different order if the court makes specific findings of fact stating why the agreed parenting plan is not in the best interests of the child.History: L. 2011, ch. 26, § 19; July 1.
KS Stat § 23-3203 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 23 - Kansas Family Law Code-revised|Article 32 - Legal Custody, Residency And Parenting Plans|23-3203 Factors considered in determination of legal custody, residency and parenting time of a child.

23-3203. Factors considered in determination of legal custody, residency and parenting time of a child. (a) In determining the issue of legal custody, residency and parenting time of a child, the court shall consider all relevant factors, including, but not limited to:(1) Each parent's role and involvement with the minor child before and after separation;(2) the desires of the child's parents as to custody or residency;(3) the desires of a child of sufficient age and maturity as to the child's custody or residency;(4) the age of the child;(5) the emotional and physical needs of the child;(6) the interaction and interrelationship of the child with parents, siblings and any other person who may significantly affect the child's best interests;(7) the child's adjustment to the child's home, school and community;(8) the willingness and ability of each parent to respect and appreciate the bond between the child and the other parent and to allow for a continuing relationship between the child and the other parent;(9) evidence of domestic abuse, including, but not limited to:(A) A pattern or history of physically or emotionally abusive behavior or threat thereof used by one person to gain or maintain domination and control over an intimate partner or household member; or(B) an act of domestic violence, stalking or sexual assault;(10) the ability of the parties to communicate, cooperate and manage parental duties;(11) the school activity schedule of the child;(12) the work schedule of the parties;(13) the location of the parties' residences and places of employment;(14) the location of the child's school;(15) whether a parent is subject to the registration requirements of the Kansas offender registration act, K.S.A. 22-4901 et seq., and amendments thereto, or any similar act in any other state, or under military or federal law;(16) whether a parent has been convicted of abuse of a child, K.S.A. 21-3609, prior to its repeal, or K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 21-5602, and amendments thereto;(17) whether a parent is residing with an individual who is subject to registration requirements of the Kansas offender registration act, K.S.A. 22-4901 et seq., and amendments thereto, or any similar act in any other state, or under military or federal law; and(18) whether a parent is residing with an individual who has been convicted of abuse of a child, K.S.A. 21-3609, prior to its repeal, or K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 21-5602, and amendments thereto.(b) To aid in determining the issue of legal custody, residency and parenting time of a child, the court may order a parent to undergo a domestic violence offender assessment conducted by a certified batterer intervention program and may order such parent to follow all recommendations made by such program.History: L. 2011, ch. 26, § 20; L. 2014, ch. 116, § 9; L. 2016, ch. 102, § 7; L. 2017, ch. 58, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 23-3204 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 23 - Kansas Family Law Code-revised|Article 32 - Legal Custody, Residency And Parenting Plans|23-3204 No vested interest or presumption to either parent.

23-3204. No vested interest or presumption to either parent. Neither parent shall be considered to have a vested interest in the custody or residency of any child as against the other parent, regardless of the age of the child, and there shall be no presumption that it is in the best interests of any infant or young child to give custody or residency to the mother.History: L. 2011, ch. 26, § 21; July 1.
KS Stat § 23-3205 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 23 - Kansas Family Law Code-revised|Article 32 - Legal Custody, Residency And Parenting Plans|23-3205 Rebuttable presumption against best interest of child in certain instances.

23-3205. Rebuttable presumption against best interest of child in certain instances. There shall be a rebuttable presumption that it is not in the best interest of the child to have custody or residency granted to a parent who: (a) Is residing with an individual who is subject to registration requirements of the Kansas offender registration act, K.S.A. 22-4901 et seq., and amendments thereto, or any similar act in any other state, or under military or federal law; or(b) is residing with an individual who has been convicted of abuse of a child, K.S.A. 21-3609, prior to its repeal, or K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 21-5602, and amendments thereto.History: L. 2011, ch. 26, § 22; July 1.
KS Stat § 23-3206 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 23 - Kansas Family Law Code-revised|Article 32 - Legal Custody, Residency And Parenting Plans|23-3206 Legal custodial arrangements.

23-3206. Legal custodial arrangements. Subject to the provisions of this article, the court may make any order relating to custodial arrangements which is in the best interests of the child. The order shall provide one of the following legal custody arrangements, in the order of preference:(a) Joint legal custody. The court may order the joint legal custody of a child with both parties. In that event, the parties shall have equal rights to make decisions in the best interests of the child.(b) Sole legal custody. The court may order the sole legal custody of a child with one of the parties when the court finds that it is not in the best interests of the child that both of the parties have equal rights to make decisions pertaining to the child. If the court does not order joint legal custody, the court shall include on the record specific findings of fact upon which the order for sole legal custody is based. The award of sole legal custody to one parent shall not deprive the other parent of access to information regarding the child unless the court shall so order, stating the reasons for that determination.History: L. 2011, ch. 26, § 23; July 1.
KS Stat § 23-3208 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 23 - Kansas Family Law Code-revised|Article 32 - Legal Custody, Residency And Parenting Plans|23-3208 Parenting time; enforcement; child exchange and visitation centers.

23-3208. Parenting time; enforcement; child exchange and visitation centers. (a) Parents. A parent is entitled to reasonable parenting time unless the court finds, after a hearing, that the exercise of parenting time would seriously endanger the child's physical, mental, moral or emotional health.(b) Enforcement of rights. An order granting parenting time under this article may be enforced in accordance with the uniform child custody jurisdiction and enforcement act, or K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 23-3401, and amendments thereto.(c) Court-ordered exchange or parenting time at a child exchange and visitation center. The court may order exchange or parenting time to take place at a child exchange and visitation center, as established in K.S.A. 75-720, and amendments thereto.History: L. 2011, ch. 26, § 25; L. 2012, ch. 162, § 49; May 31.
KS Stat § 23-3209 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 23 - Kansas Family Law Code-revised|Article 32 - Legal Custody, Residency And Parenting Plans|23-3209 Interviews; court; minors.

23-3209. Interviews; court; minors. The court may interview the minor children in chambers to assist the court in determining legal custody, residency, visitation rights and parenting time. The court may permit counsel to be present at the interviews. Upon request of any party, the court shall cause a record of the interview to be made as part of the record in the case.History: L. 1982, ch. 152, § 13; L. 2000, ch. 171, § 17; July 1.
KS Stat § 23-3210 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 23 - Kansas Family Law Code-revised|Article 32 - Legal Custody, Residency And Parenting Plans|23-3210 Information relating to custody or residency of children; visitation or parenting time with children.

23-3210. Information relating to custody or residency of children; visitation or parenting time with children. (a) Investigation and report. In any proceeding in which legal custody, residency, visitation rights or parenting time are contested, the court may order an investigation and report concerning the appropriate legal custody, residency, visitation rights and parenting time to be granted to the parties. The investigation and report may be made by court services officers or any consenting person or agency employed by the court for that purpose. The court may use the Kansas department for children and families to make the investigation and report if no other source is available for that purpose. The costs for making the investigation and report may be assessed as court costs in the case as provided in article 20 of chapter 60 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto.(b) Consultation. In preparing the report concerning a child, the investigator may consult any person who may have information about the child and the potential legal custodial arrangements. Upon order of the court, the investigator may refer the child to other professionals for diagnosis. The investigator may consult with and obtain information from medical, psychiatric or other expert persons who have served the child in the past. If the requirements of subsection (c) are fulfilled, the investigator's report may be received in evidence at the hearing.(c) Use of report and investigator's testimony. The court shall make the investigator's report available prior to the hearing to counsel or to any party not represented by counsel. Upon motion of either party, the report may be made available to a party represented by counsel, unless the court finds that such distribution would be harmful to either party, the child or other witnesses. Any party to the proceeding may call the investigator and any person whom the investigator has consulted for cross-examination. In consideration of the mental health or best interests of the child, the court may approve a stipulation that the interview records not be divulged to the parties.History: L. 1982, ch. 152, § 14; L. 1983, ch. 199, § 3; L. 2000, ch. 171, § 18; L. 2014, ch. 115, § 43; July 1.
KS Stat § 23-3211 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 23 - Kansas Family Law Code-revised|Article 32 - Legal Custody, Residency And Parenting Plans|23-3211 Parenting plan; definitions.

23-3211. Parenting plan; definitions. (a) "Temporary parenting plan" means an agreement or order issued defining the legal custody, residency and parenting time to be exercised by parents with regard to a child between the time of filing of a matter in which a parenting plan may be entered, and any other provisions regarding the child's care which may be in the best interest of the child, until a final order is issued.(b) "Permanent parenting plan" means an agreement between parents which is incorporated into an order at a final hearing or an order or decree issued at a final hearing without agreement that establishes legal custody, residency, parenting time and other matters regarding a child custody arrangement in a matter in which a parenting plan may be entered.(c) "Legal custody" means the allocation of parenting responsibilities between parents, or any person acting as a parent, including decision making rights and responsibilities pertaining to matters of child health, education and welfare.History: L. 2000, ch. 171, § 25; July 1.
KS Stat § 23-3212 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 23 - Kansas Family Law Code-revised|Article 32 - Legal Custody, Residency And Parenting Plans|23-3212 Same; temporary orders.

23-3212. Same; temporary orders. (a) The court may enter a temporary parenting plan in any case in which temporary orders relating to child custody is authorized.(b) If the court deems it appropriate, a temporary parenting plan approved by the court may include one or more of the following provisions regarding children involved in the matter before the court:(1) Designation of the temporary legal custody of the child;(2) designation of a temporary residence for the child;(3) allocation of parental rights and responsibilities regarding matters pertaining to the child's health, education and welfare;(4) a schedule for the child's time with each parent, when appropriate.(c) A parent seeking a temporary order in which matters of child custody, residency, or parenting time are included shall file a proposed temporary parenting plan contemporaneous with any request for issuance of such temporary orders, which plan shall be served with any such temporary orders.(d) If the parent who has not filed a proposed temporary parenting plan disputes the allocation of parenting responsibilities, residency, parenting time or other matters included in the proposed temporary parenting plan, that parent shall file and serve a responsive proposed temporary parenting plan.(e) Either parent may move to have a proposed temporary parenting plan entered as part of a temporary order. The parents may enter an agreed temporary parenting plan at any time as part of a temporary order.(f) A parent may move for amendment of a temporary parenting plan, and the court may order amendment to the temporary parenting plan, if the amendment is in the best interest of the child.(g) If a proceeding for divorce, separate maintenance, annulment or determination of parentage is dismissed, any temporary parenting plan is vacated.History: L. 2000, ch. 171, § 26; July 1.