Kansas Statutes
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, ยง 22; July 1.

Structure Kansas Statutes

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.

23-3202 Parenting plan; best interest presumed.

23-3203 Factors considered in determination of legal custody, residency and parenting time of a child.

23-3204 No vested interest or presumption to either parent.

23-3205 Rebuttable presumption against best interest of child in certain instances.

23-3206 Legal custodial arrangements.

23-3207 Residential arrangements.

23-3208 Parenting time; enforcement; child exchange and visitation centers.

23-3209 Interviews; court; minors.

23-3210 Information relating to custody or residency of children; visitation or parenting time with children.

23-3211 Parenting plan; definitions.

23-3212 Same; temporary orders.

23-3213 Same; permanent; objectives; general outline, provisions.

23-3214 Same; court information; classes; mediation; forms.

23-3215 Notification of other parent of certain events; failure, indirect civil contempt; material change in circumstances.

23-3217 Child custody and parenting time for parents deployed by the military; modification of orders; hearing.

23-3218 Modification of child custody, residency, visitation and parenting time; examination of parties.

23-3219 Modification of final order; specify factual allegations.

23-3220 Modifications to orders enforced under title IV-D programs.

23-3221 Modification of parenting time order.

23-3222 Change in child's residence; notice; effect; exceptions.