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, ยง 25; July 1.
Structure 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.
23-3204 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.
23-3211 Parenting plan; definitions.
23-3212 Same; temporary orders.
23-3213 Same; permanent; objectives; general outline, provisions.
23-3214 Same; court information; classes; mediation; forms.
23-3219 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.