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Kansas Child Custody Laws (2026): Types, Best Interests, and Your Rights
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Kansas decides all child custody matters by the best interests of the child under KSA 23-3203, which lists 18 factors courts must weigh. Kansas law gives joint legal custody the first listing and requires a court that denies it to include specific findings of fact on the record, but this is a preference rather than a legal presumption, and there is no equal-residential-time presumption.
How does Kansas decide child custody?
Kansas courts decide custody under the best interests of the child standard codified in KSA 23-3203. The statute lists 18 specific factors, making it one of the most detailed statutory frameworks in the country. Custody cases are filed in a Kansas district court. Whether Kansas rather than some other state may decide the case is governed by Kansas's adoption of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) at KSA 23-37,101 and following. Under KSA 23-37,201, a Kansas court generally has initial custody jurisdiction only if Kansas is the child's home state, meaning the child lived here for at least six months before the case began, or was the home state within the previous six months and a parent still lives here. That six-month test allocates authority between states, not between Kansas counties. Separately, in a divorce action KSA 23-2703 requires that the petitioner or respondent have been an actual Kansas resident for the 60 days immediately preceding the filing.
The gender of the parents plays no role in the analysis. Kansas abolished the tender-years doctrine (which once favored mothers for young children) and codified gender neutrality in its statutory framework. Both parents begin on equal footing, and the court's focus is entirely on which arrangement best meets the child's needs across the 18 statutory criteria.
Types of custody in Kansas
Kansas uses three related terms to describe custody arrangements: legal custody, residency, and parenting time. Legal custody determines who has the authority to make major decisions about the child's education, health care, and religious upbringing. Residency refers to where the child primarily lives. Parenting time covers the schedule each parent spends with the child, including holidays, school breaks, and vacations.
Residency can be either primary (the child lives primarily with one parent) or shared (the child divides substantial time between both homes). Legal custody can be either sole (one parent holds decision-making authority) or joint (both parents share it). These two dimensions operate independently: a court can award joint legal custody with primary residency in one parent, or it can award joint legal custody with a shared residency schedule. The specific combination is determined by what best serves the child's needs.
Does Kansas presume joint or 50/50 custody?
Kansas law expresses a preference for joint legal custody but does not establish a rebuttable presumption in the legal sense. Under the statute, joint legal custody is listed as the first option to be considered, and a court that denies it must include on the record specific findings of fact upon which the order for sole legal custody is based. This is a meaningful structural preference: it places the burden of justification on the party opposing joint legal custody rather than on the party seeking it.
However, this is not the same as a legal presumption. In states like Kentucky or Arkansas, a statutory presumption means joint custody is assumed appropriate unless overcome by evidence. In Kansas, the court still conducts a full best-interests analysis; joint legal custody simply has a legislatively favored starting position.
On the question of time: Kansas does not presume equal residential time. There is no 50/50 starting point. The residential schedule is determined entirely on the 18 best-interests factors, which include the parents' work schedules, geographic locations, each child's school and activities, and the ability of the parents to cooperate. Shared residency is available and used when the facts support it, but it is not the default.
One significant shortcut is available to parents who agree: a parenting plan submitted jointly by both parents is presumed by statute to be in the child's best interest. Kansas courts strongly encourage mediation and voluntary parenting plans as a way to avoid contested hearings.
To see where a proposed schedule lands as a percentage, Kansas parents can use the parenting-time calculator, which also flags how that count can affect child support.
The best interests factors Kansas courts weigh
KSA 23-3203 lists 18 factors. Courts weigh all of them; no single factor is automatically dispositive. The factors cover: each parent's role in the child's life before and after separation; the custody preferences of each parent; the child's own preference, given appropriate weight for age and maturity; the child's age and developmental needs; the relationships the child has with parents, siblings, and other family members; the child's adjustment to home, school, and community; each parent's willingness to support the child's relationship with the other parent; any history of domestic abuse or violence; the ability of the parents to communicate and cooperate in the child's interest; the work and school schedules of each parent; the geographic proximity of the parents' homes; whether a parent is subject to the registration requirements of the Kansas offender registration act, KSA 22-4901 et seq., which covers drug offenders and violent offenders as well as sex offenders; whether a parent has been convicted of abuse of a child under KSA 21-5602; and whether a parent is residing with an individual who is subject to that registration act or who has been convicted of abuse of a child.
The "willingness to foster the other relationship" factor is closely scrutinized. A parent who is found to have attempted to alienate the child from the other parent, restricted communication without court authorization, or made unfounded allegations tends to fare poorly across multiple factors simultaneously. Conversely, parents who document active support for the child's bond with the other parent strengthen their position considerably.
Relocation: moving with your child
KSA 23-3222 governs relocation. A parent who intends to change the child's residence or remove the child from Kansas for more than 90 days must give at least 30 days' written notice to the other parent by restricted mail, return receipt requested, before the change occurs. The statute does not require court permission in advance, but failing to provide the required notice constitutes civil contempt and may be treated as a material change in circumstances that reopens custody.
If the non-relocating parent objects, they may file a motion with the court. The court then decides whether the proposed move is in the child's best interest, weighing the reason for the move, the impact on the child's relationships and schooling, and the feasibility of maintaining meaningful parenting time for the non-moving parent. Kansas courts have consistently treated a significant relocation as a potential material change that can justify a full custody review.
If you are planning a move, ask a Kansas family lawyer for a free case evaluation on the 30-day notice and a proposed parenting schedule (attorney advertising). The way the notice is framed and the proposed alternative parenting-time arrangement can meaningfully affect how the court views the situation.
Changing a custody order (modification)
To modify an existing Kansas custody order, the requesting parent must demonstrate both a material change in circumstances since the original order was entered and that modification would serve the child's best interests under KSA 23-3218. The material-change standard filters out routine disagreements and requires something meaningful to have shifted in the child's life or a parent's circumstances.
Kansas does not impose a fixed waiting period before a modification petition can be filed, unlike states that bar modifications for one or two years absent endangerment. However, courts disfavor repeated filings, and a petition filed shortly after the original order with no new facts is unlikely to succeed. A separate statute, KSA 23-3217(b), provides that the absence, relocation or failure to comply with a custody or parenting time order by a parent who has received deployment, mobilization, temporary duty or unaccompanied tour orders from the military does not by itself constitute a material change in circumstances warranting a permanent modification.
Common grounds for modification include a parent's significant relocation, a substantial change in a parent's work schedule or living situation, a new domestic violence incident, a serious deterioration in the child's welfare under the current arrangement, or a major change in the child's own needs or preferences as the child ages. Custody issues often intersect with child support; see the Kansas child support laws page for the related support framework.
If you are facing a custody case in Kansas
If you are navigating a custody case in Kansas, several practical steps can make a real difference. The most effective starting point is to propose a detailed parenting plan that addresses the school year calendar, holiday rotation, vacation scheduling, communication between parents, and a process for resolving future disagreements. Kansas courts look favorably on parents who approach the process with a cooperative, child-focused plan.
Document your active role in your child's daily life. Attendance at school events, medical appointments, and regular extracurriculars creates a factual record that aligns with the "each parent's role" and "prior caregiving" factors in the 18-factor test. Avoid any conduct that could be characterized as alienating the child from the other parent; this category of behavior is specifically harmful under Kansas's willingness-to-foster factor.
Kansas courts frequently refer contested custody cases to mediation before scheduling a trial. Mediation can resolve most practical disputes about residential schedules at a fraction of the cost of a contested hearing. For cases involving domestic violence, substance abuse, or serious disagreements about legal custody, retaining a licensed family-law attorney in Kansas before filing anything is strongly recommended.
This article is general legal information, not legal advice. Child custody law varies by state and turns on the specific facts of each family. For advice about your situation, consult a licensed family-law attorney in Kansas.
Related pages:
- Child Custody Laws by State (Hub)
- Kansas Child Support Laws
- Kansas Alimony Laws
- Kansas Emancipation Laws
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is child custody determined in Kansas?
Kansas courts decide custody using the best interests of the child standard under KSA 23-3203, which lists 18 specific factors including each parent's role, the child's preferences, relationships, domestic violence history, and the ability of the parents to cooperate. The court weighs all 18 factors together to reach a custody arrangement that best serves the child.
Does Kansas favor the mother in custody cases?
No. Kansas custody law is fully gender-neutral. Courts may not prefer one parent over the other based on sex. The tender-years doctrine that once favored mothers for young children has been abolished. Both parents begin on equal footing, and the outcome depends entirely on the best interests of the child.
Is Kansas a 50/50 custody state?
No. Kansas does not have a presumption of equal residential time. The child's residence schedule is determined case by case under the 18-factor best-interests analysis. Shared residency is available and ordered when the facts support it, but it is not a starting default. Joint legal custody does have a statutory preference, but that applies to decision-making authority, not time division.
At what age can a child choose which parent to live with in Kansas?
Kansas law does not set a specific age at which a child can independently choose their residence. The child's preference is one of the 18 statutory factors, and courts give it more weight as the child grows older and demonstrates greater maturity. A teenager's well-reasoned preference is likely to carry significant weight, but no child has the absolute right to choose until reaching age 18.
How do I change a custody order in Kansas?
You must file a petition for modification in the Kansas district court and show both a material change in circumstances since the original order and that the proposed modification serves the child's best interests under KSA 23-3218. Common grounds include a significant relocation, a major change in a parent's situation, or a substantial change in the child's needs. Under a separate statute, KSA 23-3217(b), a military parent's deployment-related absence or non-compliance is not by itself a material change in circumstances warranting a permanent modification.
Can a parent move away with the child in Kansas?
A parent who wants to change the child's residence or remove the child from Kansas for more than 90 days must give at least 30 days' written notice by restricted mail, return receipt requested, to the other parent under KSA 23-3222. Failure to give notice is civil contempt. If the other parent objects, the court holds a hearing to decide whether the move is in the child's best interest.
What is the difference between legal custody and residency in Kansas?
Legal custody in Kansas is the authority to make major decisions about the child's education, health care, and religious upbringing. Residency describes where the child primarily lives: primary residency means the child lives mainly with one parent, and shared residency means the child splits substantial time between both homes. Parenting time refers to the detailed schedule for each parent. These three elements are set separately in most Kansas parenting plans.
Updates
Corrected the relocation notice threshold to removals longer than 90 days, re-cited the military-deployment rule to KSA 23-3217(b), clarified that the UCCJEA six-month home-state test decides which state hears a case rather than which Kansas county, replaced "written findings" with the statutory "findings of fact on the record" for denying joint legal custody, and restated best-interests factors 15 through 18 to track the Kansas offender registration act and a conviction for abuse of a child.
Fixed all three citation links, which pointed at a blocked chapter index page, to link directly to the specific Kansas statute sections cited (KSA 23-3203, 23-3206, 23-3218, 23-3222, and 23-37,101), and corrected the relocation-notice method from 'certified mail' to the statute's actual requirement of 'restricted mail, return receipt requested' (KSA 23-3222).
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Kansas Statutes Annotated, Chapter 23: KANSAS FAMILY LAW CODE-REVISED
§ 23-3203Factors considered in determination of legal custody, residency and parenting time of a child.In forcecited in 2 of our articles
(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;…
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Cited in 15 court opinions in our collectionLatest citing opinion in our collection: 2026
In the courts (editorial summary, independently checked):Kansas appellate courts apply K.S.A. 23-3203 as a nonexclusive factor list reviewed for abuse of discretion. In re Marriage of L.F. and M.F. (2025) found the district court properly considered domestic abuse as subsection (a)(9) requires. In re Marriage of S.L.W. and S.M.W. (2025) concluded it requires no finding on each factor.
Opinions citing this section in our collection:
- In re Marriage of L.F. and M.F. (Court of Appeals of Kansas 2025, 562 P.3d 1014)✓Divorced parents each moved to modify a 50/50 parenting plan, each alleging abuse by the other. The court held the district court properly considered the domestic abuse factor required by K.S.A. 23-3203(a)(9) and affirmed its division of parenting time.
- In re Marriage of B.R.M. and N.O.M. (Court of Appeals of Kansas 2026)✓Ending a 13-year marriage, the district court worked through the K.S.A. 23-3203 factors, found most of them neutral, and ordered joint legal custody and shared residential custody of three children on a 2-2-3 schedule. The appeals court found no abuse of discretion and affirmed.
- In re Marriage of C.M.J. and B.J.J. (Court of Appeals of Kansas 2025)✓After the mother made unilateral decisions about moving, school enrollment, therapists, and scheduling during the father's parenting time, the district court weighed the K.S.A. 23-3203 factors and changed residency from primary to shared. The panel found no abuse of discretion.
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Also relied on in: Child Custody Laws by State (2026): Types, Best Interests, and Joint-Custody Rules
§ 23-3206Legal custodial arrangements.In force
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.
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§ 23-3218Modification of child custody, residency, visitation and parenting time; examination of parties.In force
(a) Subject to the provisions of the uniform child custody jurisdiction and enforcement act (K.S.A. 23-37,101 through 23-37,405, and amendments thereto), the court may change or modify any prior order of custody, residency, visitation and parenting time, when a material change of circumstances is shown, but no ex parte order shall have the effect of changing residency of a minor child from the parent who has had the sole de facto residency of the child to the other parent unless there is sworn testimony to support a showing of extraordinary circumstances. If an interlocutory order is issued ex parte, the court shall hear a motion to vacate or modify the order within 15 days of the date that a party requests a hearing whether to vacate or modify the order. (b) The court may order physical or mental examinations of the parties if requested pursuant to K.S.A. 60-235, and amendments thereto.
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Cited in 5 court opinions in our collectionLatest citing opinion in our collection: 2025
Opinions citing this section in our collection:
- In re Marriage of C.M.J. and B.J.J. (Court of Appeals of Kansas 2025)“…y, residency, visitation, or parenting time is set forth in K.S.A. 23-3218. K.S.A. 23-3218(a) allows the court to…”
- C.D. v. S.T. (Court of Appeals of Kansas 2024)“…asis consistent with the best interests of the child.") and K.S.A. 23-3218(a) ("[T]he court may change or modify a…”
- In re Marriage of A.K. and A.K. (Court of Appeals of Kansas 2025)“…the age of majority—which is 18 in Kansas—or emancipation. K.S.A. 23-3218 (statute governing "modification of chi…”
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§ 23-3222Change in child's residence; notice; effect; exceptions.In force
(a) Except as provided in subsection (d), a parent entitled to legal custody or residency of or parenting time with a child under this article shall give written notice to the other parent 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 as described in subsection (a) may be considered a material change of circumstances which justifies modification of a prior order of legal custody, residency, child support or parenting time.
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Cited in 4 court opinions in our collectionLatest citing opinion in our collection: 2025
Opinions citing this section in our collection:
- In re Johnston (Supreme Court of Kansas 2022, 520 P.3d 737)“…itten statutory notice of intent to move in accordance with K.S.A. 23-3222. In the hand-written notice, J.C. gave…”
- C.D. v. S.T. (Court of Appeals of Kansas 2024)“…he children prior to changing the children's residence. See K.S.A. 23-3222(a) (requiring a parent "entitled to leg…”
- In re Marriage of C.M.J. and B.J.J. (Court of Appeals of Kansas 2025)“…court's concern about Mother's unilateral decision- making. K.S.A. 23-3222(a) requires a legal custodian (Mother)…”
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§ 23-2703Residence.In forcecited in 2 of our articles
(a) State. The petitioner or respondent in an action for divorce must have been an actual resident of the state for 60 days immediately preceding the filing of the petition. (b) Military residence. Any person who has been a resident of or stationed at a United States post or military reservation within the state for 60 days immediately preceding the filing of the petition may file an action for divorce in any county adjacent to the post or reservation. (c) Residence of spouse. For the purposes of this article, a spouse may have a residence in this state separate and apart from the residence of the other spouse.
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Also relied on in: Kansas Divorce Laws (2026): Grounds, Residency, and Process
§ 23-3217Child custody and parenting time for parents deployed by the military; modification of orders; hearing.In forcecited in 2 of our articles
(a) As used in this section: (1) "Deployment" means the temporary transfer of a service member serving in an active-duty status to another location in support of combat or some other military operation. (2) "Mobilization" means the call-up of a national guard or reserve service member to extended active-duty status. "Mobilization" does not include national guard or reserve annual training. (3) "Service member" means any member serving in an active-duty status in the armed forces of the United States, the national guard or the armed forces reserves. (4) "Temporary duty" means the transfer of a service member from one military base to a different location for a limited period of time to accomplish training or to assist in the performance of a noncombat mission. (5) "Unaccompanied tour" means a permanent change of station for a service member where dependent travel is not authorized. (6) "Nondeploying parent" means the parent not subject to deployment, mobilization, temporary duty or unaccompanied tour orders from the military.
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Also relied on in: Kansas Grandparents' Rights: The 2024 Nonparent Visitation Law
Kansas Statutes Annotated, Chapter 21: CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS
§ 21-5602Abuse of a child.In forcecited in 2 of our articles
(a) Abuse of a child is committing any of the following acts against a child under 18 years of age: (1) (A) Knowingly torturing, cruelly beating, cruelly striking or cruelly kicking; (B) knowingly inflicting cruel and inhuman corporal punishment; or (C) knowingly using cruel and inhuman physical restraint, including caging or confining the child in a space not designated for human habitation or binding the child in a way that is not medically necessary; (2) recklessly causing great bodily harm, abusive head trauma, permanent disability or disfigurement; or (3) (A) knowingly causing great bodily harm, abusive head trauma, permanent disability or disfigurement; (B) knowingly inflicting cruel and inhuman corporal punishment with a deadly weapon; or (C) knowingly impeding the normal breathing or circulation of the blood by applying pressure on the throat, neck or chest of the child or by blocking the nose or mouth of the child in a manner whereby death or great bodily harm could be inflicted.
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Cited in 4 court opinions in our collectionLatest citing opinion in our collection: 2025
Opinions citing this section in our collection:
- State v. Arredondo (Supreme Court of Kansas 2025)“…rredondo guilty of both felony murder and child abuse under K.S.A. 21-5602. The judge imposed a hard 25 life sente…”
- State v. Ross (Court of Appeals of Kansas 2025)“…lished probable cause to bind Ross over on the charge under K.S.A. 21-5602(a)(3)(C). This offense defines abuse of…”
- In re Marriage of Brownback (Court of Appeals of Kansas 2020)“…f abuse of a child, K.S.A. 21-3609, prior to its repeal, or K.S.A. 21-5602, and amendments thereto; "(17) w…”
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Also relied on in: Kansas Expungement Laws: K.S.A. 21-6614 Eligibility, Waiting Periods, and Filing Steps
Kansas Statutes Annotated, Chapter 22: CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
§ 22-4901Citation of act.In forcecited in 2 of our articles
K.S.A. 22-4901 through 22-4911 and 22-4913, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the Kansas offender registration act.
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Cited in 208 court opinions in our collectionLatest citing opinion in our collection: 2026
Opinions citing this section in our collection:
- State v. Thomas (Supreme Court of Kansas 2018, 307 Kan. 733)“…by portions of the Kansas Offender Registration Act (KORA), K.S.A. 22-4901 et seq., is not part of a criminal sent…”
- State v. Petersen-Beard (Supreme Court of Kansas 2016, 304 Kan. 192)“…amendments to the Kansas Offender Registration Act (KORA), K.S.A. 22-4901 et seq. An initial consideration was…”
- State v. Marinelli (Supreme Court of Kansas 2018, 307 Kan. 768)“…defendant comply with the Kansas Offender Registration Act, K.S.A. 22-4901 et seq. 3. Violent offenders a…”
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Also relied on in: Kansas Sexting Laws: Legal Consequences and Penalties
§ 22-4902Definitions.In forcecited in 4 of our articles
As used in the Kansas offender registration act, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) "Offender" means: (1) A sex offender; (2) a violent offender; (3) a drug offender; (4) any person who has been required to register under out-of-state law or is otherwise required to be registered; and (5) any person required by court order to register for an offense not otherwise required as provided in the Kansas offender registration act. (b) "Sex offender" includes any person who: (1) On or after April 14, 1994, is convicted of any sexually violent crime; (2) on or after July 1, 2002, is adjudicated as a juvenile offender for an act which, if committed by an adult, would constitute the commission of a sexually violent crime, unless the court, on the record, finds that the act involved non-forcible sexual conduct, the victim was at least 14 years of age and the offender was not more than four years older than the victim; (3) has been determined to be a sexually violent predator; (4) on or after July 1, 1997, is convicted of any of the following crimes when one of the parties involved is less than 18 years of age: (A) Adultery, as defined in K.S.A.
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Cited in 83 court opinions in our collectionLatest citing opinion in our collection: 2026
Opinions citing this section in our collection:
- State v. Thomas (Supreme Court of Kansas 2018, 307 Kan. 733)“…cation for an offense requiring registration as provided in K.S.A. 22-4902, and amendments thereto, the court sha…”
- State v. Myers (Supreme Court of Kansas 1996, 260 Kan. 669)“…July 1, 1993. Aggravated sexual battery is a named offense. K.S.A. 22-4902(a), (b)(9), and K.S.A. 22-4910. We note…”
- State v. Coman (Supreme Court of Kansas 2012, 294 Kan. 84)“…ommit sexually violent crimes. KORA’s definition provision, K.S.A. 22-4902, includes a list of crimes that are per…”
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Also relied on in: Kansas Voyeurism Laws, Kansas Age of Consent Laws: Statutes, Penalties and Reporting
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Sources and References
- KSA 23-3203 (Best interests of the child; 18 factors)(ksrevisor.gov).gov
- KSA 23-3206 (Parenting plan; joint legal custody preference)(ksrevisor.gov).gov
- KSA 23-37,101 et seq. (UCCJEA, Kansas)(ksrevisor.gov).gov
- KSA 23-3218 (Modification of custody order; material change of circumstances)(ksrevisor.gov).gov
- KSA 23-3222 (Relocation notice requirements)(ksrevisor.gov).gov
- KSA 23-3217 (Custody and parenting time for parents deployed by the military; deployment not by itself a material change)(ksrevisor.gov)
- KSA 23-37,201 (UCCJEA 201; initial child-custody jurisdiction and the home-state test)(ksrevisor.gov)
- KSA 23-2703 (Residence; 60-day Kansas residency for a divorce action)(ksrevisor.gov)
- KSA 22-4902 (Kansas offender registration act; definition of offender)(ksrevisor.gov)
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