Kansas Statutes Annotated

K.S.A. § 56a-703 (2026)

Dissociated partner's liability to other persons

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56a-703. Dissociated partner's liability to other persons. (a) A partner's dissociation does not of itself discharge the partner's liability for a partnership obligation incurred before dissociation. A dissociated partner is not liable for a partnership obligation incurred after dissociation, except as otherwise provided in subsection (b).

(b) A partner who dissociates without resulting in a dissolution and winding up of the partnership business is liable as a partner to the other party in a transaction entered into by the partnership, or a surviving partnership under article 9, within two years after the partner's dissociation, only if the partner is liable for the obligation under K.S.A. 56a-306 and amendments thereto and at the time of entering into the transaction the other party:

(1) Reasonably believed that the dissociated partner was then a partner;

(2) did not have notice of the partner's dissociation; and

(3) is not deemed to have had knowledge under subsection (e) of K.S.A. 56a-303 or notice under subsection (c) of K.S.A. 56a-704.

(c) By agreement with the partnership creditor and the partners continuing the business, a dissociated partner may be released from liability for a partnership obligation.

(d) A dissociated partner is released from liability for a partnership obligation if a partnership creditor, with notice of the partner's dissociation but without the partner's consent, agrees to a material alteration in the nature or time of payment of a partnership obligation.

History: L. 1998, ch. 93, § 35; January 1, 1999.


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Cited in 1 case, 2006–2006 · leading case: Welch v. via Christi Health Partners, Inc., 133 P.3d 122 (Kan. 2006).
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Welch v. via Christi Health Partners, Inc., 133 P.3d 122 (Kan. 2006). “56a-702 by an act of a general partner dissociated under this subsection, and the partner is liable under K.S.A. 56a-703 for transactions entered into by the surviving entity after the merger takes effect.”
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