Kansas Statutes
§ 59-2113 — Who may adopt
Kansas § 59-2113
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Bluebook
Kan. Stat. Ann. § 59-2113 (2026).
Text
Any adult, or married adult couple jointly, may adopt any minor or adult as their child in the manner provided in K.S.A. 59-2111 through 59-2143, and amendments thereto, except that one spouse cannot do so without the consent of the other.
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Related
In Re the Adoption of X.J.A.
166 P.3d 396 (Supreme Court of Kansas, 2007)
Sowers v. Tsamolias
929 P.2d 188 (Court of Appeals of Kansas, 1996)
In re the Adoption of I. M.
288 P.3d 864 (Court of Appeals of Kansas, 2012)
In re the Adoption of X.J.A.
142 P.3d 327 (Court of Appeals of Kansas, 2006)
Legislative History
L. 1990, ch. 145, § 3; L. 2018, ch. 118, § 3; July 1.
Nearby Sections
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§ 59-1001
Management; bond§ 59-1002
When administrator takes charge§ 59-1004
Sale of assets§ 59-101
Name of act§ 59-102
Definitions§ 59-104
Docket fee; authorized only by legislative enactment; poverty affidavit; additional court costs§ 59-1101
Bond requirements and conditions§ 59-1102
Approval and prosecution§ 59-1103
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