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38-2251. Adjudication. (a) If the court finds that the child is not a child in need of care, the court shall enter an order dismissing the proceedings.

(b) If the court finds that the child is a child in need of care, the court shall enter an order adjudicating the child to be a child in need of care and may proceed to enter other orders as authorized by this code.

(c) A final adjudication or dismissal shall be entered within 60 days from the date of the filing of the petition, unless good cause for a continuance is shown on the record.

History: L. 2006, ch. 200, § 46; L. 2008, ch. 169, § 11; L. 2010, ch. 75, § 11; July 1.

Source or Prior Law:

38-1556.

CASE ANNOTATIONS

1. Cited in case reviewing the four types of appealable orders under K.S.A. 38-2273. In re D.M.M., 38 Kan. App. 2d 394, 398, 399 (2007).

2. Mentioned, there is no right to appeal from district court judgment regarding SRS placement with potential adoptive families. In re A.F., 38 Kan. App. 2d 742, 745, 172 P.3d 63 (2007).

3. 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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