Kansas § 38-2233 Filing of petition on referral by the department for children and families or other person; filing by individual

Kansas Statutes

§ 38-2233 — Filing of petition on referral by the department for children and families or other person; filing by individual

Kansas § 38-2233

Ch. 38MINORS

Art. 22REVISED KANSAS CODE FOR CARE OF CHILDREN

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Kan. Stat. Ann. § 38-2233 (2026).

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(a)Whenever the secretary or any other person refers a case to the county or district attorney for the purpose of filing a petition alleging that a child is a child in need of care, the county or district attorney shall review the facts, recommendations and any other evidence available and determine if the circumstances warrant filing a petition.

(b)Any individual may file a petition alleging a child is a child in need of care and the individual may be represented by the individual's own attorney in the presentation of the case.

(c)When a petition is filed alleging an infant surrendered pursuant to K.S.A. 38-2282, and amendments thereto, is a child in need of care, the petition shall include a request that the court find that reintegration is not a viable alternative. Such petition also

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(a) Whenever the secretary or any other person refers a case to the county or district attorney for the purpose of filing a petition alleging that a child is a child in need of care, the county or district attorney shall review the facts, recommendations and any other evidence available and determine if the circumstances warrant filing a petition.
(b) Any individual may file a petition alleging a child is a child in need of care and the individual may be represented by the individual's own attorney in the presentation of the case.
(c) When a petition is filed alleging an infant surrendered pursuant to K.S.A. 38-2282, and amendments thereto, is a child in need of care, the petition shall include a request that the court find that reintegration is not a viable alternative. Such petition also shall include a request to terminate the parental rights of the parents of such infant. An expedited hearing shall be granted on any petition filed pursuant to this subsection.