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K.S.A. § 60-1616 (2026)
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60-1616.
History: L. 1982, ch. 152, § 15; L. 1984, ch. 213, § 2; L. 1986, ch. 138, § 6; L. 1996, ch. 188, § 2; L. 2000, ch. 171, § 19; Repealed, L. 2011, ch. 26, § 47; July 1.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 19
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1984–2021 · leading case: In re the Marriage of Kimbrell, 119 P.3d 684 (Kan. Ct. App. 2005).
In re the Marriage of Kimbrell, 119 P.3d 684 (Kan. Ct. App. 2005). “K.S.A. 2004 Supp. 60-1616(a) makes it clear that a parent has a right to reasonable parenting time with his or her minor child “unless the court finds, after a hearing, that the exercise of parenting time would seriously endanger the child’s physical, mental, moral or emotional…”
Skov v. Wicker, 32 P.3d 1122 (Kan. 2001). “They filed a post-decree motion pursuant to K.S.A. 2000 Supp. 60-1616(b) in the divorce action of Skov’s daughter, Mona Wicker, from Sean Boydston seeking court-ordered visitation rights to the children, H.”
In re the Marriage of Riggs, 129 P.3d 601 (Kan. Ct. App. 2006). “It clearly applies to orders for visitation when or after a divorce has been granted.”
Spradling v. Harris, 778 P.2d 365 (Kan. Ct. App. 1989). “In her request for dismissal of Wyatt’s motion for visitation, Spradling argued the trial court lacked jurisdiction to order grandparent visitation under K.S.A. 1988 Supp. 60-1616. In her memorandum.”
Frazier v. Goudschaal, 295 P.3d 542 (Kan. 2013). “60-1610; K.S.A. 60-1616; K.S.A. 38-129. She argues that the district court read too much into K.”
In Re the Marriage of Brewer, 760 P.2d 1225 (Kan. Ct. App. 1988). “) K.S.A. 1987 Supp. 60-1616 provides in part: “(a) Parents.”
T.N.Y. ex rel. Z.H. v. E.Y., 360 P.3d 433 (Kan. Ct. App. 2015). “” Similarly, prior to 2011, K.S.A. 60-1616(b) granted district courts the same authority in dissolution of marriage actions.”
In Re Hood, 847 P.2d 1300 (Kan. 1993). “K.S.A. 1992 Supp. 60-1616(b) gives a trial court discretion to grant stepparents, as well as grandparents, visitation rights in connection with a divorce action.”
In re the Marriage Osborn, 135 P.3d 199 (Kan. Ct. App. 2006). “K.S.A. 60-1616. The Kansas Supreme Court has recognized that any expansion of the categories of individuals who have standing to seek visitation rights should originate with the legislature.”
In the Interest of C.T.G., 179 P.3d 213 (Colo. Ct. App. 2007). “3d 601, 604 (2006)(relying on Kan. Stat. Ann. § 60-1616 (b), which provides that grandparents and stepparents may be granted visitation *217 rights).”
Whisler v. Whisler, 684 P.2d 1025 (Kan. Ct. App. 1984). “K.S.A. 60-1616. Although closely linked, the right of visitation and the duty to pay child support are not reciprocal in every instance.”
In Re the Marriage of Kiister, 777 P.2d 272 (Kan. 1989). “It found the trial court was not bound by any stipulation of the parties at the time the divorce was granted and could have considered evidence of events occurring before the divorce was granted.”
— K.S.A. § 60-1616(a) — 4 cases
In re the Marriage of Kimbrell, 119 P.3d 684 (Kan. Ct. App. 2005). “K.S.A. 2004 Supp. 60-1616(a) makes it clear that a parent has a right to reasonable parenting time with his or her minor child “unless the court finds, after a hearing, that the exercise of parenting time would seriously endanger the child’s physical, mental, moral or emotional…”
In Re the Marriage of Kiister, 777 P.2d 272 (Kan. 1989). “It found the trial court was not bound by any stipulation of the parties at the time the divorce was granted and could have considered evidence of events occurring before the divorce was granted.”
In re Marriage of Davis & Garcia-Bebek, 472 P.3d 105 (Kan. Ct. App. 2020).
Richard John Jolly v. Lynette Suzanne Jolly (Tenn. Ct. App. 2006).
— K.S.A. § 60-1616(b) — 7 cases
Skov v. Wicker, 32 P.3d 1122 (Kan. 2001). “They filed a post-decree motion pursuant to K.S.A. 2000 Supp. 60-1616(b) in the divorce action of Skov’s daughter, Mona Wicker, from Sean Boydston seeking court-ordered visitation rights to the children, H.”
In re the Marriage of Riggs, 129 P.3d 601 (Kan. Ct. App. 2006). “It clearly applies to orders for visitation when or after a divorce has been granted.”
T.N.Y. ex rel. Z.H. v. E.Y., 360 P.3d 433 (Kan. Ct. App. 2015). “” Similarly, prior to 2011, K.S.A. 60-1616(b) granted district courts the same authority in dissolution of marriage actions.”
In Re Hood, 847 P.2d 1300 (Kan. 1993). “K.S.A. 1992 Supp. 60-1616(b) gives a trial court discretion to grant stepparents, as well as grandparents, visitation rights in connection with a divorce action.”
State ex rel. Sec'y of Dep't of Soc. & Rehab. Servs. v. Davison, 64 P.3d 434 (Kan. Ct. App. 2002).
— K.S.A. § 60-1616(c) — 5 cases
In re the Marriage of Kimbrell, 119 P.3d 684 (Kan. Ct. App. 2005). “K.S.A. 2004 Supp. 60-1616(a) makes it clear that a parent has a right to reasonable parenting time with his or her minor child “unless the court finds, after a hearing, that the exercise of parenting time would seriously endanger the child’s physical, mental, moral or emotional…”
In Re the Marriage of Brewer, 760 P.2d 1225 (Kan. Ct. App. 1988). “) K.S.A. 1987 Supp. 60-1616 provides in part: “(a) Parents.”
Johnson v. Stephenson, 15 P.3d 359 (Kan. Ct. App. 2000).
In re the Marriage of Riggs, 129 P.3d 601 (Kan. Ct. App. 2006). “It clearly applies to orders for visitation when or after a divorce has been granted.”
In re the Marriage Osborn, 135 P.3d 199 (Kan. Ct. App. 2006). “K.S.A. 60-1616. The Kansas Supreme Court has recognized that any expansion of the categories of individuals who have standing to seek visitation rights should originate with the legislature.”
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