Kansas Statutes
Article 21 - Adoption
59-2113 Who may adopt.

59-2113. Who may adopt. Any adult, or married adult couple jointly, may adopt any minor or adult as their child in the manner provided in K.S.A. 59-2111 through 59-2143, and amendments thereto, except that one spouse cannot do so without the consent of the other.
History: L. 1990, ch. 145, § 3; L. 2018, ch. 118, § 3; July 1.

Structure Kansas Statutes

Kansas Statutes

Chapter 59 - Probate Code

Article 21 - Adoption

59-2111 Citation of act.

59-2112 Definitions.

59-2113 Who may adopt.

59-2114 Written consent required; acknowledgment; revocability of consent, when.

59-2115 Consent or relinquishment; minor parent.

59-2116 Same; time of execution.

59-2117 Same; execution and acknowledgment outside of state, in foreign country or by person in military service.

59-2118 Effect of adoption; name; rights of child, parents.

59-2119 Report of adoption.

59-2120 Interstate adoption; procedures.

59-2121 Payment for adoption; limitation; approval by court; criminal penalties.

59-2122 Files and records of adoption.

59-2123 Certain advertisements and offers relating to adopting and placing children prohibited; licensure of person placing advertisement; definitions.

59-2124 Relinquishment of child to agency.

59-2125 Application of K.S.A. 59-2126 through 59-2136.

59-2126 Venue.

59-2127 Jurisdiction.

59-2128 Petition for adoption; consents, background information, accounting, residency affidavit, filing.

59-2129 Consent.

59-2130 Independent and agency adoptions; background information on adoptee and parents; filing; disclosure.

59-2131 Same; temporary orders.

59-2132 Independent and agency adoptions; assessment, investigation and report; waiver.

59-2133 Notice; waiver.

59-2134 Hearing.

59-2135 Same; information to be provided to Kansas department for children and families.

59-2136 Relinquishment and adoption; proceedings to terminate parental rights.

59-2137 Application of K.S.A. 59-2138 through 59-2142.

59-2138 Venue.

59-2139 Petition.

59-2140 Consent.

59-2141 Notice and hearing.

59-2142 Copy of decree to former parent.

59-2143 Consent and relinquishment form.

59-2144 Foreign adoption; filing documents with the clerk of the district court; birth certificate.