23-2207. How parent and child relationship is established. The parent and child relationship between a child and:
(a) The mother may be established by proof of her having given birth to the child or under this act.
(b) The father may be established under this act or, in the absence of a final judgment establishing paternity, by a voluntary acknowledgment of paternity meeting the requirements of K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 23-2204, and amendments thereto, unless the voluntary acknowledgment has been revoked pursuant to K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 23-2209, and amendments thereto.
(c) An adoptive parent may be established by proof of adoption.
History: L. 1985, ch. 114, § 4; L. 1997, ch. 182, § 62; July 3.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 23 - Kansas Family Law Code-revised
23-2201 Title and application of act.
23-2203 Hospital based program for voluntary acknowledgment of paternity.
23-2204 Acknowledgment of paternity forms.
23-2205 Parent and child relationship defined.
23-2206 Relationship not dependent on marriage.
23-2207 How parent and child relationship is established.
23-2208 Presumption of paternity.
23-2210 Jurisdiction; venue; precedence of certain other orders.
23-2214 Civil action; trial to court.
23-2215 Judgment or order; other authorized orders.
23-2219 Counsel for parties; free transcript for indigent on appeal.
23-2220 Action to determine mother and child relationship.
23-2221 Promise to render support.
23-2222 Paternity orders; birth certificates.
23-2223 Amendment of birth certificate to change name of parent or child; procedure.
23-2224 Court orders; interlocutory orders; ex parte, when; notice and hearing; temporary support.
23-2225 Change in child's residence; notice; effect; exception.