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K.S.A. § 38-1561 (2026)

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38-1561.

History: L. 1982, ch. 182, § 45; L. 1998, ch. 139, § 2; Repealed, L. 2006, ch. 200, § 120; January 1, 2007.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1993–2024 · leading case: In the Interest of B.H., 80 P.3d 396 (Kan. Ct. App. 2003).
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In the Interest of B.H., 80 P.3d 396 (Kan. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 4× “The father renewed his motion to dismiss because the case had not proceeded in a timely manner. The district court never specifically overruled the motion to dismiss, but by proceeding, it essentially denied the motion to dismiss.”
In the Interest of L.C.W., 211 P.3d 829 (Kan. Ct. App. 2009). · cites it 2× “The statutory time constraints addressed by the panel were K.S.A. 38-1561 and K.S.A. 38-1581(c), which provided respectively: “The order of disposition may be entered at the time of the adjudication, but shall be entered within 30 days following adjudication, unless delayed for…”
In the Interest of S.C., 85 P.3d 224 (Kan. Ct. App. 2004). · cites it 2× “38-1556; K.S.A. 38-1561 to 38-1564. “The terms adjudication, disposition, and termination are all terms of art within the code, each carrying its own meaning and each occurring in a certain sequence.”
In the Interest of M.E.B., 29 P.3d 471 (Kan. Ct. App. 2001). “See K.S.A. 38-1561; K.S.A. 38-1565; K.S.A. 38-1584.”
In re T.D.W., 850 P.2d 947 (Kan. Ct. App. 1993). “” Pursuant to K.S.A. 38-1561, the order of disposition may be entered at the time of adjudication, but shall be entered within 30 days following adjudication unless delayed for good cause shown.”
In Re Sc, 85 P.3d 224 (Kan. Ct. App. 2004). · cites it 2× “38-1556; K.S.A. 38-1561 to 38-1564. "The terms adjudication, disposition, and termination are all terms of art within the code, each carrying its own meaning and each occurring in a certain sequence.”
In re S.C. (Kan. Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 2× “It stated: "The language regarding time limitations for dispositions of a child in need of care case stated in K.S.A. 38-1561 and K.S.A. 38-1561(c) is directory, not mandatory.”
In Re Tdw, 850 P.2d 947 (Kan. Ct. App. 1993). “" Pursuant to K.S.A. 38-1561, the order of disposition may be entered at the time of adjudication, but shall be entered within 30 days following adjudication unless delayed for good cause shown.”
In Re Lcw, 211 P.3d 829 (Kan. Ct. App. 2009). · cites it 2× “The statutory time constraints addressed by the panel were K.S.A. 38-1561 and K.S.A. 38-1581(c), which provided respectively: "The order of disposition may be entered at the time of the adjudication, but shall be entered within 30 days following adjudication, unless delayed for…”
In Re Meb, 29 P.3d 471 (Kan. Ct. App. 2001). “See K.S.A. 38-1561; K.S.A. 38-1565; K.S.A. 38-1584.”
— K.S.A. § 38-1561(c) — 1 case
In re S.C. (Kan. Ct. App. 2024). “It stated: "The language regarding time limitations for dispositions of a child in need of care case stated in K.S.A. 38-1561 and K.S.A. 38-1561(c) is directory, not mandatory.”
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