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Source or prior law:

38-105, 38-118.

CASE ANNOTATIONS

1. Cited in discussing when effect of court order for child support ceases. Trunkey v. Johnson, 154 Kan. 725, 730, 121 P.2d 247.

2. Discussed; probate court lacks jurisdiction to annul marriage; appeal; no jurisdiction. In re Estate of Dix, 161 Kan. 364, 370, 168 P.2d 537.

3. History; judgment of probate court in adoption proceeding not vacated within time held final. Meek v. Ames, 177 Kan. 565, 568, 570, 572, 280 P.2d 957.

4. Adopted adult falls within definition of "child" for adoptive purposes. In re Estate of Fortney, 5 Kan. App. 2d 14, 17, 21, 611 P.2d 599.

5. Mentioned; guardian must be appointed and give consent if parents are not assuming duties. In re Adoption of Smith, 6 Kan. App. 2d 575, 577, 631 P.2d 255 (1981).

6. Voluntary termination of parental rights (K.S.A. 38-125 et seq.) as also terminating obligation to support noted. State ex rel. Secretary of SRS v. Clear, 248 Kan. 109, 116, 804 P.2d 961 (1991).