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K.S.A. § 38-1501 (2026)

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38-1501.

History: L. 1982, ch. 182, § 1; Repealed, L. 2006, ch. 200, § 120; January 1, 2007.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 99 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1985–2022 · leading case: In the Interest of J.A.H., 172 P.3d 1 (Kan. 2007).
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In the Interest of J.A.H., 172 P.3d 1 (Kan. 2007). · cites it 5× “See K.S.A. 38-1501 et seq. The Code further provided that it “shall be liberally construed, to the end that each child within its provisions shall receive the care, custody, guidance, *382 control and discipline, preferably in the child’s own home, as will best serve the child’s…”
In the Interest of M.M.L., 900 P.2d 813 (Kan. 1995). · cites it 5× “This case, originally filed pursuant to the Kansas Code for Care of Children, K.S.A. 38-1501 et seq. alleging M.M.L. was a child in need of care, has had a long and tortured history.”
In Re Mary P., 701 P.2d 681 (Kan. 1985). · cites it 4× “182); and in a proceeding to determine if a child is a child in need of care, K.S.A. 1984 Supp. 38-1501 et seq. We note that the statutes specifically make the rules of evidence of the Code of Civil Procedure, K.”
In re K.M.H., 169 P.3d 1025 (Kan. 2007). “) or our Code for Care of Children (K.S.A. 38-1501 et seq.) reveals the great caution we taire in this state when courts must consider such relationships.”
In the Interest of M.R., 38 P.3d 694 (Kan. 2002). · cites it 3× “The Kansas Code for Care of Children (KCCC) K.S.A. 38-1501, defines a child in need of care as a person less than 18 years of age who “is not attending school as required by K.”
In the Interest of M.B., 176 P.3d 977 (Kan. Ct. App. 2008). “Under the Kansas Code for Care of Children (Code), K.S.A. 38-1501 et seq., a court may terminate parental rights when the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that the parent is unfit “by reason of conduct or condition which renders the parent unable to care properly for…”
Oltremari Ex Rel. McDaniel v. Kansas Soc. & Rehabilitative Serv., 871 F. Supp. 1331 (D. Kan. 1994). “” K.S.A. 38-1501 (1993). Plaintiff here has no standing or right to remove these actions from state court.”
State ex rel. Sec'y of Soc. & Rehab. Servs. v. Bohrer, 189 P.3d 1157 (Kan. 2008). “’s permanent guardian, pursuant to K.S.A. 38-1501 et seq., effectively terminated his parental rights to S.”
Werner v. Kliewer, 710 P.2d 1250 (Kan. 1985). “60-1610(a)(3) provides the trial court shall determine child custody in accordance with the best interests of the child.”
Aid for Women v. Foulston, 427 F. Supp. 2d 1093 (D. Kan. 2006). · cites it 2× “" *1102 The Stephan Opinion noted that “injury” is not defined in the code for care of children, Kan. Stat. Ann. § 38-1501 et seq., which includes the reporting statute.”
In Re the Adoption of Baby Girl B., 867 P.2d 1074 (Kan. Ct. App. 1994). “We note that, unlike the Kansas Code for Care of Children (K.S.A. 38-1501 et seq.), which expressly states the UCCJA is applicable to that Code (K.”
In re H.R.B., 43 P.3d 887 (Kan. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 4× “SRS points to the first section of the code for authority that the best interests of the State are not to be ignored: “K.”
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