23-2710. Marriage counseling; costs thereof. (a) After the filing of the answer or other responsive pleading by the respondent, the court, on its own motion or upon motion of either of the parties, may require both parties to the action to seek marriage counseling if marriage counseling services are available within the judicial district of venue of the action. Neither party shall be required to submit to marriage counseling provided by any religious organization of any particular denomination.
(b) The cost of any counseling authorized by this section may be assessed as costs in the case.
History: L. 2011, ch. 26, § 6; L. 2012, ch. 162, § 39; May 31.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 23 - Kansas Family Law Code-revised
Article 27 - Dissolution Of Marriage
23-2701 Grounds for divorce or separate maintenance.
23-2702 Grounds for annulment.
23-2705 Answer and counterclaim.
23-2706 Granting of decree mandatory; exceptions; denial of relief; orders authorized.
23-2708 Action for divorce; time for hearing.
23-2710 Marriage counseling; costs thereof.
23-2711 Decree; authorized orders.
23-2713 Effective date as to remarriage; effect of a decree in another state.
23-2715 Costs and attorney fees.
23-2717 Obligation to comply with orders not suspended by other party's failure to comply.