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K.S.A. § 23-3221 (2026)

Modification of parenting time order

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23-3221. Modification of parenting time order. (a) The court may modify an order granting or denying parenting time whenever modification would serve the best interests of the child.

(b) Repeated unreasonable denial of or interference with parenting time granted under this article may be considered a material change of circumstances which justifies modification of a prior order of legal custody, residency or parenting time.

(c) Any party may petition the court to modify an order granting parenting time to require that the exchange or transfer of children for parenting time take place at a child exchange and visitation center, as established in K.S.A. 75-720, and amendments thereto.

History: L. 2011, ch. 26, § 28; L. 2012, ch. 162, § 52; May 31.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2016–2024 · leading case: State v. Hendricks, 372 P.3d 437 (Kan. Ct. App. 2016).
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State v. Hendricks, 372 P.3d 437 (Kan. Ct. App. 2016). “And K.S.A. 2013 Supp. 23-3221 provides for the modification of parenting-time orders when that would be in the child’s best interests.”
In re Marriage of Swisher, No. 123915 (Kan. Ct. App. May 13, 2022). · cites it 3× “23-3219 requires an evidentiary hearing to modify custody or residential placement but K.S.A. 23-3221 does not require a hearing to modify parenting time.”
In re Marriage of Stockman, No. 121818 (Kan. Ct. App. Apr. 10, 2020). “K.S.A. 2019 Supp. 23-3221(b); K.S.A. 2019 Supp.”
C.D. v. S.T., No. 126302 (Kan. Ct. App. Apr. 19, 2024). “" K.S.A. 23-3221(a); K.S.A. 23-3218(a). When determining the best interests of a child, the court "shall consider all relevant factors" including, but not limited to, those enumerated in K.”
K.S.A. § 23-3221(a): 2 cases
In re Marriage of Swisher, No. 123915 (Kan. Ct. App. May 13, 2022). “23-3219 requires an evidentiary hearing to modify custody or residential placement but K.S.A. 23-3221 does not require a hearing to modify parenting time.”
C.D. v. S.T., No. 126302 (Kan. Ct. App. Apr. 19, 2024). “" K.S.A. 23-3221(a); K.S.A. 23-3218(a). When determining the best interests of a child, the court "shall consider all relevant factors" including, but not limited to, those enumerated in K.”
K.S.A. § 23-3221(b): 1 case
In re Marriage of Stockman, No. 121818 (Kan. Ct. App. Apr. 10, 2020). “K.S.A. 2019 Supp. 23-3221(b); K.S.A. 2019 Supp.”
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