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K.S.A. § 59-2278 (2026)

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59-2278.

History: L. 1939, ch. 180, § 254; L. 1951, ch. 344, § 1; L. 1953, ch. 275, § 1; L. 1981, ch. 229, § 1; L. 1983, ch. 190, § 1; L. 1985, ch. 195, § 1; L. 1987, ch. 151, § 3; Repealed, L. 1990, ch. 145, § 38; July 1.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases, 1978–1984 · leading case: In Re Lathrop, 575 P.2d 894 (Kan. Ct. App. 1978).
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In Re Lathrop, 575 P.2d 894 (Kan. Ct. App. 1978). · cites it 2× “First, K.S.A. 59-2278 provides that notice of the proposed adoption be given to all interested parties.”
Barriner v. Stedman, 580 P.2d 514 (Okla. 1978). · cites it 2× “The Kansas adoption statute provides (K.S.A. 59-2278): “The written consents required shall be filed with the petition.”
In Re the Adoption of McMullen, 691 P.2d 17 (Kan. 1984). “K.S.A. 59-2278(d) specifically provides that: “Upon the hearing of the petition, the court shall consider .”
In Re the Adoption of Wilson, 610 P.2d 598 (Kan. 1980). “Further, appellant does not distinguish anywhere in his brief between the determination of an adoption on its merits (K.S.A. 59-2278) and the determination of whether a parent’s consent to such proposed adoption is necessary (K.”
In Re the Adoption of Chance, 609 P.2d 232 (Kan. Ct. App. 1980). “K.S.A. 59-2278. We believe it to be common knowledge, particularly among the bench and practicing bar of this state, that at least as often as not decrees of adoption are entered under circumstances where persons whose consent is required remain unaware of the identity of the…”
In re the Adoption of Smith, 631 P.2d 255 (Kan. Ct. App. 1981). · cites it 2× “K.S.A. 59-2278 requires the Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services (SRS) to investigate the advisability of the adoption and to report its findings and recommendations at least ten days prior to the adoption hearing.”
Hernandez v. Scott, 575 P.2d 894 (Kan. Ct. App. 1978). · cites it 2× “First, K.S.A. 59-2278 provides that notice of the proposed adoption be given to all interested parties.”
In Re the Adoption of Baby Boy L., 643 P.2d 168 (Kan. 1982). “) “The father of an illegitimate child is an ‘interested party’ within the meaning of K.S.A. 59-2278 and must be given notice of the pending adoption of his child.”
— K.S.A. § 59-2278(d) — 1 case
In Re the Adoption of McMullen, 691 P.2d 17 (Kan. 1984). “K.S.A. 59-2278(d) specifically provides that: “Upon the hearing of the petition, the court shall consider .”
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