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K.S.A. § 38-1533 (2026)

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38-1533.

History: L. 1982, ch. 182, § 29; L. 1983, ch. 140, § 24; L. 1992, ch. 312, § 6; L. 2000, ch. 171, § 83; Repealed, L. 2006, ch. 200, § 120; January 1, 2007.

CASE ANNOTATIONS

1. Cited in holding incapacitated parent entitled to service on guardian and conservator (K.S.A. 60-304(c)) in severance proceedings. In re Baby Boy Bryant, 9 Kan. App. 2d 768, 772, 774, 689 P.2d 1203 (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, 532, 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. Statute does not provide for service on counsel of record in lieu of parent. In re H.C., 23 Kan. App. 2d 955, 960, 939 P.2d 937 (1997).


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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 14 cases, 1984–2005 · leading case: In re H.R.B., 43 P.3d 887 (Kan. Ct. App. 2002).
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In re H.R.B., 43 P.3d 887 (Kan. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 2× “See also K.S.A. 38-1533(a) (the county or district attorney determines upon whom to serve the summons and petition).”
In the Interest of Baby Boy Bryant, 689 P.2d 1203 (Kan. Ct. App. 1984). “38-818 (now K.S.A. 1983 Supp. 38-1533). In any event, we are satisfied that when the State seeks to sever the parental rights of an incompetent parent of an infant, due process requires that service be had on one who is known by the court to be the guardian or conservator of the…”
In re J.A., 42 P.3d 215 (Kan. Ct. App. 2002). “However, under K.S.A. 38-1533, a summons and copy of the petition need only be served upon the child by serving the guardian ad litem, the parent(s) who have legal custody or who may be ordered to provide child support, the person with whom the child is residing, and any other…”
In the Interest of H.C., 939 P.2d 937 (Kan. Ct. App. 1997). · cites it 2× ““(b)(1) The court shall give notice of the hearing: (A) As provided in K.S.A, 38-1533 and 38-1534 and amendments thereto; and (B) to all the child’s grandparents *959 at their last known addresses or, if no grandparent is living or if no living grandparent’s address is known, to…”
In re B.K.J., 9 P.3d 586 (Kan. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 3× “received notice of the amended motion pursuant to K.S.A. 38-1533 and K.S.A. 38-1534. M.J. did not appear at the February 10, 1999, hearing on the motion to terminate parental rights.”
In re A.N.P., 934 P.2d 995 (Kan. Ct. App. 1997). “38-1532(a) and K.S.A. 38-1533(a); and would not be entitled to appointed counsel, K.”
In the Interest of C.B., 117 P.3d 888 (Kan. Ct. App. 2005). “38-1532; K.S.A. 38-1533(a); K.S.A. 38-1582. It is apparent that the legislature used the word and in K.”
In Re the Adoption of A.P., 982 P.2d 985 (Kan. Ct. App. 1999). “He also states that K.S.A. 38-1533 does not provide for service of summons, notice of hearings, or other process on counsel of record in lieu of the parent.”
In Re Hrb, 43 P.3d 887 (Kan. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 2× “See also K.S.A. 38-1533(a) (the county or district attorney determines upon whom to serve the summons and petition).”
In Re Bkj, 9 P.3d 586 (Kan. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 3× “received notice of the amended motion pursuant to K.S.A. 38-1533 and K.S.A. 38-1534. M.J. did not appear at the February 10, 1999, hearing on the motion to terminate parental rights.”
In Re Hc, 939 P.2d 937 (Kan. Ct. App. 1997). · cites it 2× “"(b)(1) The court shall give notice of the hearing: (A) As provided in K.S.A. 38-1533 and 38-1534 and amendments thereto; and (B) to all the child's grandparents *959 at their last known addresses or, if no grandparent is living or if no living grandparent's address is known, to…”
In Re Cb, 34 Kan. App. 2d 317 (Kan. Ct. App. 2005). “38-1532; K.S.A. 38-1533(a); K.S.A. 38-1582. It is apparent that the legislature used the word and in K.”
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— K.S.A. § 38-1533(a) — 8 cases
In re H.R.B., 43 P.3d 887 (Kan. Ct. App. 2002). “See also K.S.A. 38-1533(a) (the county or district attorney determines upon whom to serve the summons and petition).”
In re A.N.P., 934 P.2d 995 (Kan. Ct. App. 1997). “38-1532(a) and K.S.A. 38-1533(a); and would not be entitled to appointed counsel, K.”
In the Interest of C.B., 117 P.3d 888 (Kan. Ct. App. 2005). “38-1532; K.S.A. 38-1533(a); K.S.A. 38-1582. It is apparent that the legislature used the word and in K.”
In re B.K.J., 9 P.3d 586 (Kan. Ct. App. 2000). “received notice of the amended motion pursuant to K.S.A. 38-1533 and K.S.A. 38-1534. M.J. did not appear at the February 10, 1999, hearing on the motion to terminate parental rights.”
In Re Hrb, 43 P.3d 887 (Kan. Ct. App. 2002). “See also K.S.A. 38-1533(a) (the county or district attorney determines upon whom to serve the summons and petition).”
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