Kansas Statutes Annotated

K.S.A. § 38-1551 (2026)

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38-1551.

History: L. 1982, ch. 182, § 39; Repealed, L. 2006, ch. 200, § 120; January 1, 2007.

CASE ANNOTATIONS

1. "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).

2. Father dismisses court appointed attorney, requests pro se representation then requests counsel on trial day, denial not error. In re J.A.H., 285 Kan. 375, 382, 172 P.3d 1 (2007).


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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1997–2007 · 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 2× “As mentioned, the Code must be liberally construed to, among other things, ensure that it “will best serve the child’s welfare and the best interests of the state.”
In re A.N.P., 934 P.2d 995 (Kan. Ct. App. 1997). “” K.S.A. 38-1551(a). *690 “ ‘ “In order to ascertain the legislative intent, courts are not permitted to consider only a certain isolated part or parts of an act, but are required to consider and construe together all parts thereof in pari materia.”
In Re Jah, 172 P.3d 1 (Kan. 2007). · cites it 2× “As mentioned, the Code must be liberally construed to, among other things, ensure that it "will best serve the child's welfare and the best interests of the state.”
In Re Anp, 934 P.2d 995 (Kan. Ct. App. 1997). “" K.S.A. 38-1551(a). *690 "`"In order to ascertain the legislative intent, courts are not permitted to consider only a certain isolated part or parts of an act, but are required to consider and construe together all parts thereof in pari materia.”
— K.S.A. § 38-1551(a) — 4 cases
In the Interest of J.A.H., 172 P.3d 1 (Kan. 2007). “As mentioned, the Code must be liberally construed to, among other things, ensure that it “will best serve the child’s welfare and the best interests of the state.”
In re A.N.P., 934 P.2d 995 (Kan. Ct. App. 1997). “” K.S.A. 38-1551(a). *690 “ ‘ “In order to ascertain the legislative intent, courts are not permitted to consider only a certain isolated part or parts of an act, but are required to consider and construe together all parts thereof in pari materia.”
In Re Jah, 172 P.3d 1 (Kan. 2007). “As mentioned, the Code must be liberally construed to, among other things, ensure that it "will best serve the child's welfare and the best interests of the state.”
In Re Anp, 934 P.2d 995 (Kan. Ct. App. 1997). “" K.S.A. 38-1551(a). *690 "`"In order to ascertain the legislative intent, courts are not permitted to consider only a certain isolated part or parts of an act, but are required to consider and construe together all parts thereof in pari materia.”
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