Kansas Adoption Laws Page2

Adoption Laws in Kansas Page2

Adoption parties

• Who can adopt: Statute: - § 59-2113
  • Husband with his wife jointly can adopt.
  • Any adult can adopt.

• Who can be adopted: Statute: - § 59-2113
  • A minor as well as an adult can be adopted.

• Who can place a child for adoption: Statute: - § 59-2112
  • Child placing organization
  • Parent(s) of the child
  • The legal guardian of the child

Statutes:

• Citation: Kansas Statutes (1998), Sections 59-2111 to 59-2144

• Contact: State Law Library
  Legislative Reference Desk
  785-296-2149

  Fee: Kansas Statutes available at no fees but require a fees to annotate.

• Web Site: http://www.kslegislature.org/legsrv-statutes/getStatuteInfo.do

• Credits: http://www.childwelfare.gov