Kansas Statutes
§ 59-501 — Definitions
Kansas § 59-501
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Bluebook
Kan. Stat. Ann. § 59-501 (2026).
Text
As used in K.S.A. 59-502 through 59-514, inclusive:
(a)"Children" means biological children, including a posthumous child; children adopted as provided by law; and children whose parentage is or has been determined under the Kansas parentage act or prior law.
(b)"Issue" includes adopted children of deceased children or issue.
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Legislative History
L. 1939, ch. 180, § 23; L. 1985, ch. 114, § 25; July 1.
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