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K.S.A. § 38-2251 (2026)

Adjudication

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38-2251. Adjudication. (a) If the court finds that the child is not a child in need of care, the court shall enter an order dismissing the proceedings.

(b) If the court finds that the child is a child in need of care, the court shall enter an order adjudicating the child to be a child in need of care and may proceed to enter other orders as authorized by this code.

(c) A final adjudication or dismissal shall be entered within 60 days from the date of the filing of the petition, unless good cause for a continuance is shown on the record.

History: L. 2006, ch. 200, § 46; L. 2008, ch. 169, § 11; L. 2010, ch. 75, § 11; July 1.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 28 cases (9 in the last 5 years), 2007–2024 · leading case: In the Interest of N.A.C., 329 P.3d 458 (Kan. 2014).
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In the Interest of N.A.C., 329 P.3d 458 (Kan. 2014). · cites it 4× “was 1 month old, she was adjudicated a child in need of care under K.S.A. 2012 Supp. 38-2251. On January 5,2012, the CINC court conducted a dispositional hearing under K.”
In the Interest of L.C.W., 211 P.3d 829 (Kan. Ct. App. 2009). · cites it 5× “The statutory requirement is found at K.S.A. 2008 Supp. 38-2251(c): “A finding that a child subject to this code is a child in need of care shall be entered without undue delay.”
In the Interest of A.E.S., 298 P.3d 386 (Kan. Ct. App. 2013). · cites it 3× “” K.S.A. 2011 Supp. 38-2251(b). The temporary custody order may remain in effect until disposition, or the court may modify the order of custody at adjudication.”
In re N.E., 516 P.3d 586 (Kan. 2022). “38-2202(d)(1)-(14) (defining a child in need of care); K.S.A. 38-2251 (providing for adjudication).”
In the Interest of A.F., 172 P.3d 63 (Kan. Ct. App. 2007). “K.S.A. 2006 Supp. 38-2255. Both when A.F.”
In the Interest of D.M.M., 166 P.3d 431 (Kan. Ct. App. 2007). “K.S.A. 2006 Supp. 38-2251. D.M.M. was adjudicated a child in need of care on June 3, 2002.”
In the Interest of N.A.C., 361 P.3d 771 (Kan. Ct. App. 2013). · cites it 2× “38-2202(d); K.S.A. 2012 Supp. 38-2250; K.S.A. 2012 Supp.”
In re J.L., 449 P.3d 762 (Kan. Ct. App. 2019). “K.S.A. 2018 Supp. 38-2251(a); see In re R.”
Interest of C.E., 275 P.3d 67 (Kan. Ct. App. 2012). “Under K.S.A. 2010 Supp. 38-2251, “adjudication” refers to a determination that a child is in need of care, which occurred for C.”
In re D.H. (Kan. Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 3× “Before a district court can adjudicate a child to be in need of care under K.S.A. 2018 Supp. 38-2251, the State must prove by clear and convincing evidence that the child's circumstances fit within one of the criteria defining "child in need of care" under K.”
In re N.A.C. (Kan. 2014). · cites it 4× “was 1 month old, she was adjudicated a child in need of care under K.S.A. 2012 Supp. 38-2251. On January 5, 2012, the CINC court conducted a dispositional hearing under K.”
In Re Lcw, 211 P.3d 829 (Kan. Ct. App. 2009). · cites it 5× “The statutory requirement is found at K.S.A.2008 Supp. 38-2251(c): "A finding that a child subject to this code is a child in need of care shall be entered without undue delay.”
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— K.S.A. § 38-2251(a) — 8 cases
In the Interest of N.A.C., 329 P.3d 458 (Kan. 2014). “was 1 month old, she was adjudicated a child in need of care under K.S.A. 2012 Supp. 38-2251. On January 5,2012, the CINC court conducted a dispositional hearing under K.”
In the Interest of A.E.S., 298 P.3d 386 (Kan. Ct. App. 2013). “” K.S.A. 2011 Supp. 38-2251(b). The temporary custody order may remain in effect until disposition, or the court may modify the order of custody at adjudication.”
In re J.L., 449 P.3d 762 (Kan. Ct. App. 2019). “K.S.A. 2018 Supp. 38-2251(a); see In re R.”
In re D.H. (Kan. Ct. App. 2019). “Before a district court can adjudicate a child to be in need of care under K.S.A. 2018 Supp. 38-2251, the State must prove by clear and convincing evidence that the child's circumstances fit within one of the criteria defining "child in need of care" under K.”
In re F.C. (Kan. Ct. App. 2020).
— K.S.A. § 38-2251(b) — 5 cases
In the Interest of N.A.C., 329 P.3d 458 (Kan. 2014). “was 1 month old, she was adjudicated a child in need of care under K.S.A. 2012 Supp. 38-2251. On January 5,2012, the CINC court conducted a dispositional hearing under K.”
In the Interest of A.E.S., 298 P.3d 386 (Kan. Ct. App. 2013). “” K.S.A. 2011 Supp. 38-2251(b). The temporary custody order may remain in effect until disposition, or the court may modify the order of custody at adjudication.”
In re C.B. (Kan. Ct. App. 2020).
In re A.E. (Kan. Ct. App. 2022).
In re N.A.C. (Kan. 2014). “was 1 month old, she was adjudicated a child in need of care under K.S.A. 2012 Supp. 38-2251. On January 5, 2012, the CINC court conducted a dispositional hearing under K.”
— K.S.A. § 38-2251(c) — 6 cases
In the Interest of L.C.W., 211 P.3d 829 (Kan. Ct. App. 2009). “The statutory requirement is found at K.S.A. 2008 Supp. 38-2251(c): “A finding that a child subject to this code is a child in need of care shall be entered without undue delay.”
In the Interest of N.A.C., 329 P.3d 458 (Kan. 2014). “was 1 month old, she was adjudicated a child in need of care under K.S.A. 2012 Supp. 38-2251. On January 5,2012, the CINC court conducted a dispositional hearing under K.”
In the Interest of A.E.S., 298 P.3d 386 (Kan. Ct. App. 2013). “” K.S.A. 2011 Supp. 38-2251(b). The temporary custody order may remain in effect until disposition, or the court may modify the order of custody at adjudication.”
In Re Lcw, 211 P.3d 829 (Kan. Ct. App. 2009). “The statutory requirement is found at K.S.A.2008 Supp. 38-2251(c): "A finding that a child subject to this code is a child in need of care shall be entered without undue delay.”
In re N.E. (Kan. Ct. App. 2021).
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