38-1581.
History: L. 1982, ch. 182, § 52; L. 1998, ch. 139, § 6; L. 2000, ch. 150, § 18; Repealed, L. 2006, ch. 200, § 120; January 1, 2007.
Law Review and Bar Journal References:
"The Effect of Domestic Violence on Parental Rights in Kansas after In re Adoption of A.P.," Amy E. Wilbur, 39 W.L.J. 288 (2000).
Attorney General's Opinions:
Postadjudicatory proceedings; duties of county attorney. 86-3.
CASE ANNOTATIONS
1. Permits inclusion of a request for termination of parental rights in the initial child in need of care petition. In re J.G., 12 Kan. App. 2d 44, 50, 734 P.2d 1195 (1987).
2. Pendency of proceeding does not preclude relinquishment of parental rights under K.S.A. 38-125 et seq. In re A.W., 241 Kan. 810, 816, 817, 740 P.2d 82 (1987).
3. Cited; fitness of parent as noncontrolling factor in adoption proceedings under K.S.A. 59-2102(a)(3) examined. In re Adoption of F.A.R., 242 Kan. 231, 235, 747 P.2d 145 (1987).
4. Cited; neither child's best interests nor parental fitness as controlling issues in adoption examined; importance of natural relation stressed. In re Adoption of B.J.H., 12 Kan. App. 2d 746, 751, 757 P.2d 1268 (1988).
5. Where parental rights are severed, natural parent no longer has rights in child to support habeas corpus action. Cosgrove v. Kansas Dept. of S.R.S., 14 Kan. App. 2d 217, 219, 222, 786 P.2d 636 (1990).
6. Acceptance by SRS of voluntary relinquishment of parental rights (K.S.A. 38-125 et seq.) as necessary in terminating support obligation determined. State ex rel. Secretary of SRS v. Clear, 14 Kan. App. 2d 510, 512, 794 P.2d 327 (1990).
7. Voluntary termination of parental rights (K.S.A. 38-125 et seq.) held to also terminate obligation for support. State ex rel. Secretary of SRS v. Clear, 248 Kan. 109, 116, 804 P.2d 961 (1991).
8. Cited; conduct of parent examined. In re D.V., 17 Kan. App. 2d 788, 790, 844 P.2d 752 (1993).
9. Cited in holding appeal from denial of motion to terminate parental rights appealable as an order of disposition. In re T.D.W., 18 Kan. App. 2d 286, 288, 850 P.2d 947 (1993).
10. Whether one parent may institute proceedings under the KCCC (K.S.A. 38-1501 et seq.) to terminate other parent's parental rights examined. In re N.D.G., 20 Kan. App. 2d 17, 22, 883 P.2d 89 (1994).
11. Whether courts are required to consider time period father was incarcerated in applying K.S.A. 59-2136(d) presumption examined. In re Adoption of S.E.B., 257 Kan. 266, 271, 891 P.2d 440 (1995).
12. "Parent" broadly construed to avoid undue limitation on state's power in parental rights termination case. In re A.N.P., 23 Kan. App. 2d 686, 690, 934 P.2d 995 (1997).
13. Motion to terminate akin to an original petition; must be served on parents in accordance with K.S.A.38-1534. In re H.C., 23 Kan. App. 2d 955, 958, 939 P.2d 937 (1997).
14. Agreement by parents that noncustodial parent's rights should be terminated for lack of contact with child upheld. In re C.D.W., 24 Kan. App. 2d 456, 459, 946 P.2d 100 (1997).
15. Under facts, short notice prior to hearing on service by publication did not prejudice mother. In re J.H., 25 Kan. App. 2d 372, 382, 962 P.2d 1127 (1998).
16. Where appellant's parental rights were severed but not advised of 30 day period to file appeal, court goes beyond statutory provision for excusable delay to allow appeal based on fundamental fairness. In re T.M.C., 26 Kan. App. 2d 297, 299, 301, 988 P.2d 241 (1999).
17. Parent seeking appointment of permanent guardian of children must first request to be found unfit as parent. In re C.C., 29 Kan. App. 2d 950, 34 P.3d 462 (2001).
18. Time limitations are directory not mandatory. In re B.H., 32 Kan. App. 2d 12, 80 P.3d 396 (2003).
19. Cited; consensual appointment of permanent guardian under K.S.A. 38-1587 does not terminate parent's obligation to support child. State ex rel. Secretary of SRS v. Bohrer, 286 Kan. 898, 906, 189 P.3d 1157 (2008).
20. 60-day adjudication requirement of K.S.A. 38-2251 held directory, not mandatory. In re L.C.W., 42 Kan. App. 2d 293, 211 P.3d 829 (2009).
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