Kansas Statutes Annotated

K.S.A. § 59-2129 (2026)

Consent

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59-2129. Consent. (a) Consent to an independent adoption shall be given by: (1) The living parents of the child; or

(2) one of the parents of the child, if the other's consent is found unnecessary under K.S.A. 59-2136, and amendments thereto; or

(3) the legal guardian of the child, if both parents are dead or if their consent is found to be unnecessary under K.S.A. 59-2136, and amendments thereto; or

(4) the court entering an order under K.S.A. 38-2270, and amendments thereto; and

(5) the judge of any court having jurisdiction over the child pursuant to the revised Kansas code for care of children, if parental rights have not been terminated; and

(6) the child sought to be adopted, if over 14 years of age and of sound intellect.

(b) Consent to an agency adoption shall be given by: (1) The authorized representative of the agency having authority to consent to the adoption of the child; and

(2) the child sought to be adopted, if over 14 years of age and of sound intellect.

(c) The provisions of subsection (a) shall apply to consent in a stepparent adoption, except that subsections (a)(3) and (4) shall not apply.

(d) A consent given by a parent, legal guardian or agency shall be deemed sufficient if in substantial compliance with the form for consent set forth by the judicial council.

(e) A consent given by a legal guardian, judge or agency shall set forth the authority to execute the consent and shall be accompanied by documents supporting that authority.

History: L. 1990, ch. 145, § 19; L. 2005, ch. 101, § 4; L. 2006, ch. 200, § 103; January 1, 2007.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 20 cases (5 in the last 5 years), 1994–2024 · leading case: In re Adoption of T.M.M.H. – Per Curiam, 416 P.3d 999 (Kan. 2018).

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In re Adoption of T.M.M.H. – Per Curiam, 416 P.3d 999 (Kan. 2018). · cites it 3× “59-2118 ; K.S.A. 2016 Supp. 59-2129. Upon a stepparent adoption, the rights of the parent who is not a party to the stepparent adoption cease.”

In Re the Adoption of A.A.T., 196 P.3d 1180 (Kan. 2008). · cites it 2× “The general rule of the Kansas Adoption and Relinquishment Act is that the consent or relinquishment of both known natural parents is required for an adoption.”

In re the Application to Adopt I.H.H.-L., 251 P.3d 651 (Kan. Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 5× “59-2128(f) clearly requires that the petition be accompanied by the filing of written consents under K.S.A. 2010 Supp. 59-2129. Lack of Authorized Consent to Adoption Also Imperils Jurisdiction of the Entire Proceeding J.”

State v. Martinez, 236 P.3d 481 (Kan. 2010). · cites it 2× “58a-602(c)(1) (settlor may revoke trust through substantial compliance with trust terms); K.S.A.2009 Supp. 59-2129(d) (consent for adoption deemed sufficient if substantially complies with form); K.”

In re Adoption of C.L., 427 P.3d 951 (Kan. 2018). “See K.S.A. 2016 Supp. 59-2129(a). Therefore, the same strict statutory construction is appropriate in this case, as it was in Baby Girl P .”

In re P..R., 480 P.3d 778 (Kan. 2021). “38-2270(a)(2) and K.S.A. 2019 Supp. 59-2129(a)(4) as authority for the court's adoption consent.”

In re Adoption of J.H.G., 869 P.2d 640 (Kan. 1994). · cites it 2× “Further, “The written consents to adoption required by K.S.A. 59-2129, and amendments thereto, the background information required by K.”

In re the Adoption of H.C.H., 304 P.3d 1271 (Kan. 2013). “59-2128 (petition for adoption); K.S.A. 2012 Supp. 59-2129 (consent); K.S.”

In re Parentage of E.A., 518 P.3d 419 (Kan. Ct. App. 2022). · cites it 2× “59- 2113; K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 59-2129. 6. The doctrine of res judicata is a common-law rule of equity hoping to promote justice and sound public policy.”

In Re Adoption of Baby Boy B., 866 P.2d 1029 (Kan. 1994). “K.S.A. 1992 Supp. 59-2129(a)(l) and (2) provide: “Consent to an independent adoption shall be given by: (1) The living parents of the child; or (2) one of the parents of the child, if the other’s consent is found unnecessary under K.”

In Re the Adoption of A.J.P., 953 P.2d 1387 (Kan. Ct. App. 1998). “59-2136(d), his consent was unnecessary. In an adoption proceeding, the consent of both parents is required unless the court makes a specific finding that the consent of one is not required.”

In re J.A.C., 911 P.2d 825 (Kan. Ct. App. 1996). · cites it 2× “59-2124 and K.S.A. 59-2129 provide that the procedures outlined in K.”

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— K.S.A. § 59-2129(a) — 6 cases

In re Adoption of C.L., 427 P.3d 951 (Kan. 2018). “See K.S.A. 2016 Supp. 59-2129(a). Therefore, the same strict statutory construction is appropriate in this case, as it was in Baby Girl P .”

In re the Application to Adopt I.H.H.-L., 251 P.3d 651 (Kan. Ct. App. 2011). “59-2128(f) clearly requires that the petition be accompanied by the filing of written consents under K.S.A. 2010 Supp. 59-2129. Lack of Authorized Consent to Adoption Also Imperils Jurisdiction of the Entire Proceeding J.”

In re the Adoption of I. M., 288 P.3d 864 (Kan. Ct. App. 2012).

In re Adoption of E.D., 453 P.3d 1202 (Kan. Ct. App. 2019).

In re Adoption of E.A. (Kan. Ct. App. 2024).

— K.S.A. § 59-2129(a)(2) — 1 case

— K.S.A. § 59-2129(a)(4) — 1 case

In re P..R., 480 P.3d 778 (Kan. 2021). “38-2270(a)(2) and K.S.A. 2019 Supp. 59-2129(a)(4) as authority for the court's adoption consent.”

— K.S.A. § 59-2129(a)(6) — 1 case

In re Adoption of J.A.E. & J.M.E. (Kan. Ct. App. 2024).

— K.S.A. § 59-2129(a)(l) — 1 case

— K.S.A. § 59-2129(c) — 2 cases

In re Adoption of T.M.M.H. – Per Curiam, 416 P.3d 999 (Kan. 2018). “59-2118 ; K.S.A. 2016 Supp. 59-2129. Upon a stepparent adoption, the rights of the parent who is not a party to the stepparent adoption cease.”

In re Adoption of S.A.P. (Kan. Ct. App. 2022).

— K.S.A. § 59-2129(d) — 2 cases

State v. Martinez, 236 P.3d 481 (Kan. 2010). “58a-602(c)(1) (settlor may revoke trust through substantial compliance with trust terms); K.S.A.2009 Supp. 59-2129(d) (consent for adoption deemed sufficient if substantially complies with form); K.”

In re the Adoption of X.J.A., 142 P.3d 327 (Kan. Ct. App. 2006).

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