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K.S.A. § 38-113a (2026)

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38-113a.

History: L. 1979, ch. 118, § 1; L. 1983, ch. 140, § 7; Repealed, L. 1985, ch. 114, § 30; July 1.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases, 1982–2020 · leading case: In re Adoption of Baby Girl G., 466 P.3d 1207 (Kan. 2020).
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In re Adoption of Baby Girl G., 466 P.3d 1207 (Kan. 2020). “Those instances specified under K.S.A. 38-113a and K.S.A. 1993 Supp. 59-2136(h)(1)-(7) in which consent may be declared unnecessary are examples of situations in which the right of a natural father is little more than biological.”
In the Interest of Baby Boy N., 874 P.2d 680 (Kan. Ct. App. 1994). · cites it 3× “Such proceedings are not a part of the adoption statutes and while they have no application to the facts before us, the statute is indicative of the legislative intent involving illegitimate children and reveals certain factual situations which are pertinent to our discussion.”
In re Adoption of D.M.M., 955 P.2d 618 (Kan. Ct. App. 1997). “By the same token, where the father’s “right” is purely biological and there has been no family formed, no bonding, no support, and no love, that right seems to be obviously less deserving of support.”
In Re the Adoption of Baby Boy L., 643 P.2d 168 (Kan. 1982). “Appellants contend that the appellees should have first prevailed upon the mother to bring relinquishment proceedings *224 under K.S.A. 38-113a. Such proceedings are not a part of the adoption statutes and while they have no application to the facts before us, the statute is…”
In Re the Adoption of Baby Boy S., 912 P.2d 761 (1996). · cites it 2× “By the same token, where the father’s ‘right’ is purely biological and there has been no family formed, no bonding, no support, and no love, that right seems to be obviously less deserving of support.”
In Re Dmm, 955 P.2d 618 (Kan. Ct. App. 1997). “By the same token, where the father's "right" is purely biological and there has been no family formed, no bonding, no support, and no love, that right seems to be obviously less deserving of support.”
In re Adoption of Baby Girl G. (Kan. 2020). “Those instances specified under K.S.A. 38-113a and K.S.A. 1993 Supp. 59-2136(h)(1)-(7) in which consent may be declared unnecessary are examples of situations in which the right of a natural father is little more than biological.”
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