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K.S.A. § 38-125 (2026)

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38-125.

History: L. 1968, ch. 182, § 2; Repealed, L. 1990, ch. 145, § 38; July 1.

CASE ANNOTATIONS

1. Pendency of severance proceeding (K.S.A. 38-1581 et seq.) does not preclude relinquishment of parental rights under K.S.A. 38-125 et seq. In re A.W., 241 Kan. 810, 813, 816, 740 P.2d 82 (1987).

2. Voluntary relinquishment of parental rights not effective in terminating support obligation absent SRS acceptance of surrender of child. State ex rel. Secretary of SRS v. Clear, 14 Kan. App. 2d 510, 512, 794 P.2d 327 (1990).

3. Voluntary relinquishment of parental rights and acceptance of surrender of child by SRS terminates parental rights and obligations. State ex rel. Secretary of SRS v. Clear, 248 Kan. 109, 116, 804 P.2d 961 (1991).


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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases, 1987–2008 · leading case: State Ex Rel. Sec'y Srs v. Clear, 804 P.2d 961 (Kan. 1991).
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State Ex Rel. Sec'y Srs v. Clear, 804 P.2d 961 (Kan. 1991). · cites it 9× “LOCKETT, Justice: The Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services of the State of Kansas (SRS) appealed the district court's finding that Barbara J.”
State ex rel. Sec'y of Soc. & Rehab. Servs. v. Bohrer, 189 P.3d 1157 (Kan. 2008). · cites it 2× “; and (3) relinquishment of parental rights under K.S.A. 38-125 et seq. (now K.S.A. 59-2124).”
State ex rel. Sec'y of Soc. & Rehab. Servs. v. Clear, 804 P.2d 961 (Kan. 1991). · cites it 9× “Clear (Finnigan) relinquished parental rights to her minor children pursuant to K.S.A. 38-125 et seq., and, as a result, her obligation to pay child support terminated as a matter of law.”
In re A.W., 740 P.2d 82 (Kan. 1987). · cites it 4× “or by relinquishment to SRS pursuant to K.S.A. 38-125 et seq.; and (2) by severance of parental rights in a proceeding pursuant to the Kansas code for care of children as set forth in K.”
State of Kan. Ex Rel. Sec. of Srs v. Bohrer, 189 P.3d 1157 (Kan. 2008). · cites it 2× “; and (3) relinquishment of parental rights under K.S.A. 38-125 et seq. (now K.S.A. 59-2124).”
State ex rel. Sec'y of Soc. & Rehab. Servs. v. Clear, 794 P.2d 327 (Kan. Ct. App. 1990). · cites it 8× “Clear (Finnigan) relinquished parental rights to her minor children pursuant to K.S.A. 38-125 et seq., and, as a result, her obligation to pay child support terminated as a matter of law.”
In Re Aw, 740 P.2d 82 (Kan. 1987). · cites it 4× “or by relinquishment to SRS pursuant to K.S.A. 38-125 et seq.; and (2) by severance of parental rights in a proceeding pursuant to the Kansas code for care of children as set forth in K.”
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