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38-106.

History: G.S. 1868, ch. 67, § 6; L. 1903, ch. 361, § 1; R.S. 1923, 38-106; L. 1935, ch. 185, § 1; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 180, § 280; July 1.

Source or prior law:

L. 1864, ch. 83, § 1.

Cross References to Related Sections:

Later act, see 59-2111 et seq.

CASE ANNOTATIONS

1. Person adopting child assumes liability of parent. Strong v. Marcy, 33 Kan. 109, 111, 5 P. 366.

2. Relinquishment by father of control gives minor right to sue. Strong v. Marcy, 33 Kan. 109, 111, 5 P. 366.

3. Issuance of order permitting adoption terminates jurisdiction of probate court. In re Bush, Petitioner, 47 Kan. 264, 27 P. 1003.

4. Adopted child shares in deceased's estate with other children. Gray v. Holmes, 57 Kan. 217, 219, 45 P. 596; Cubitt v. Cubitt, 74 Kan. 353, 360, 86 P. 475; Dowdell v. Grand Lodge, 91 Kan. 128, 131, 136 P. 920.

5. Divorced parent not having legal custody may appeal from order. Heydorf v. Cooper, 90 Kan. 511, 513, 135 P. 578.

6. Not necessary that all the evidence be incorporated in record. Dowdell v. Grand Lodge, 91 Kan. 128, 131, 136 P. 920.

7. Adoption has same effect upon previously executed will as birth. Dreyer v. Schrick, 105 Kan. 495, 499, 185 P. 30.

8. Child adopted second time inherits from first foster parent. Dreyer v. Schrick, 105 Kan. 495, 499, 501, 185 P. 30.

9. Child entitled to inherit foster mother's estate; preadoption agreement void. Bilderback v. Clark, 106 Kan. 737, 742, 189 P. 977.

10. Adoption of child by paternal grandmother, with father's consent, valid. Denton v. James, 107 Kan. 729, 734, 193 P. 307.

11. Adoption confers same right to custody as the natural relation. Denton v. James, 107 Kan. 729, 734, 735, 193 P. 307.

12. Religious views alone not controlling as regards custody of child. Denton v. James, 107 Kan. 729, 736, 193 P. 307.

13. Guardian's consent is essential to valid adoption. Ward v. Lamb, 110 Kan. 231, 232, 203 P. 297.

14. Probate court in adoption proceedings is court of general jurisdiction. Dention v. Miller, 110 Kan. 292, 203 P. 693.

15. Presumption as to validity of adoption order considered. Denton v. Miller, 110 Kan. 292, 295, 203 P. 693.

16. Adopted child may inherit from collateral relative of adopting parent. Denton v. Miller, 110 Kan. 292, 295, 203 P. 693.

17. Section cited in considering authority of probate judge pro tem. The State, ex rel., v. Anderson, 114 Kan. 297, 299, 217 P. 327.

18. Notice to parent deprived of custody of child not necessary. Morrison v. Chamberlain, 119 Kan. 803, 241 P. 115.

19. Decree need not recite all evidence introduced; court's jurisdiction is general; collateral attack. Chamberlin v. Thorne, 145 Kan. 663, 670, 671, 66 P.2d 571.

20. Notice of proceeding to divorced parent without custody of child unnecessary. Hardesty v. Hardesty, 150 Kan. 271, 272, 275, 92 P.2d 49.

21. Consent of parent need not be in writing. LeShure v. Zumalt, 151 Kan. 737, 739, 100 P.2d 643.

22. Law requires judicial proceedings, legal adoption cannot be otherwise shown. Nichols v. Nichols, 20 F.2d 474.


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