Kansas Statutes Annotated

K.S.A. § 38-1531 (2026)

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38-1531.

History: L. 1982, ch. 182, § 27; L. 1992, ch. 312, § 5; L. 2000, ch. 150, § 7; Repealed, L. 2006, ch. 200, § 120; January 1, 2007.

CASE ANNOTATIONS

1. Finding of probable cause to believe parent unfit (K.S.A. 60-1610(a)(4)(D)) no threat to nonprevailing parties; actual trial on fitness question hereunder. Tindell v. Tindell, 10 Kan. App. 2d 34, 36, 690 P.2d 965 (1984).

2. Child in need of care proceedings discussed generally, with emphasis on roles of respective parties thereto. In re D.D.P., Jr., 249 Kan. 529, 531, 819 P.2d 1212 (1991).

3. "Parent" broadly construed to avoid undue limitation on state's power in parental rights termination case. In re A.N.P., 23 Kan. App. 2d 686, 689, 934 P.2d 995 (1997).

4. Cited in upholding constitutionality of CINC; safeguards against arbitrary enforcement listed. In re A.F., 38 Kan. App. 2d 773, 778, 172 P.3d 66 (2007).


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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 11 cases, 1984–2007 · leading case: In re K.M.H., 169 P.3d 1025 (Kan. 2007).
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In re K.M.H., 169 P.3d 1025 (Kan. 2007). “’s parental rights under K.S.A. 38-1531 may have been an odd procedural vehicle for effecting S .”
In the Interest of A.F., 172 P.3d 66 (Kan. Ct. App. 2007). “K.S.A. 38-1531 (replaced by K.S.A. 2006 Supp.”
In re D.D.P., 819 P.2d 1212 (Kan. 1991). “” The contents of the petition are to be in conformity with K.S.A. 38-1531. The child is represented by a guardian ad litem whose appointment is controlled by K.”
In re A.N.P., 934 P.2d 995 (Kan. Ct. App. 1997). “” If only presumed or determined fathers are “parents” under the KCCC, then unknown fathers and alleged but unproven fathers would not have to be named in the CINC pleadings, K.S.A. 38-1531(b)(l)(B); would not receive summons notifying them of the action, K.”
State Ex Rel. Sec'y of Soc. & Rehab. Servs. v. Clubb, 39 P.3d 80 (Kan. Ct. App. 2001). “The county or district attorney shall file a petition as provided in K.S.A. 38-1531 and amendments thereto and may request termination of parental rights pursuant to K.”
In Re the Marriage of Burbank, 932 P.2d 466 (Kan. Ct. App. 1997). “The county or district attorney shall file a petition as provided in K.S.A. 38-1531 and amendments thereto and may request termination of parental rights pursuant to K.”
In Re Kmh, 169 P.3d 1025 (Kan. 2007). “'s parental rights under K.S.A. 38-1531 may have been an odd procedural vehicle for effecting S.”
In Re Ddp, Jr., 819 P.2d 1212 (Kan. 1991). “" The contents of the petition are to be in conformity with K.S.A. 38-1531. The child is represented by a guardian ad litem whose appointment is controlled by K.”
Tindell v. Tindell, 690 P.2d 965 (Kan. Ct. App. 1984). · cites it 2× “The trial court then referred *35 the case to the district attorney for proceedings pursuant to K.S.A. 1983 Supp. 38-1531 et seq., again as required by K.”
In Re Af, 172 P.3d 66 (Kan. Ct. App. 2007). “K.S.A. 38-1531 (replaced by K.S.A.2006 Supp.”
In Re Anp, 934 P.2d 995 (Kan. Ct. App. 1997). “" If only presumed or determined fathers are "parents" under the KCCC, then unknown fathers and alleged but unproven fathers would not have to be named in the CINC pleadings, K.S.A. 38-1531(b)(1)(B); would not receive summons notifying them of the action, K.”
— K.S.A. § 38-1531(b)(1)(B) — 1 case
In Re Anp, 934 P.2d 995 (Kan. Ct. App. 1997). “" If only presumed or determined fathers are "parents" under the KCCC, then unknown fathers and alleged but unproven fathers would not have to be named in the CINC pleadings, K.S.A. 38-1531(b)(1)(B); would not receive summons notifying them of the action, K.”
— K.S.A. § 38-1531(b)(l)(B) — 1 case
In re A.N.P., 934 P.2d 995 (Kan. Ct. App. 1997). “” If only presumed or determined fathers are “parents” under the KCCC, then unknown fathers and alleged but unproven fathers would not have to be named in the CINC pleadings, K.S.A. 38-1531(b)(l)(B); would not receive summons notifying them of the action, K.”
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