Kansas Statutes Annotated
K.S.A. § 23-2901 (2026)
Interpretation of terms
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23-2901. Interpretation of terms. For purposes of interpretation, the terms "alimony" and "maintenance" are synonymous.
History: L. 1982, ch. 152, § 17; L. 1983, ch. 199, § 4; July 1.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5
cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2020–2023 · leading case: In re Marriage of Welter, 474 P.3d 786 (Kan. Ct. App. 2020).
In re Marriage of Welter, 474 P.3d 786 (Kan. Ct. App. 2020). “" The decree's only other language regarding spousal maintenance stated: "Spousal maintenance shall be modifiable pursuant to K.S.A. 23-2901 through 23-2904, but may not be modified or reviewed more than one (1) occasion every two (2) years.”
In re Marriage of Freeman (Kan. Ct. App. 2022). “See K.S.A. 2020 Supp. 23-2901 et seq. (listing rules on establishment and modification of maintenance) and K.”
In re Marriage of Van Asten (Kan. Ct. App. 2020). “" Brian's legal argument regarding spousal maintenance has evolved since the trial.”
In re Marriage of Nusz (Kan. Ct. App. 2022). “An award of spousal maintenance is governed by K.S.A. 2020 Supp. 23-2901 et seq. We generally review a district court's maintenance award for abuse of discretion.”
In re Marriage of Bean & Johnson (Kan. Ct. App. 2023). “2021 Supp 23-2902(a) allows—but does not require—a district court to award spousal maintenance—formerly called alimony—to either party as an allowance for future support in an amount that it finds to be fair, just, and equitable.”
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