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Article 21.—ADOPTION

Kansas Probate Code – 2026

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Article 1.—GENERAL PROVISIONS Article 2.—COURTS AND THEIR RECORDS Article 4.—HOMESTEAD AND FAMILY ALLOWANCES Article 5.—INTESTATE SUCCESSION Article 6a.—ELECTIVE SHARE OF SURVIVING SPOUSE Article 6.—WILLS Article 7.—LETTERS TESTAMENTARY AND OF ADMINISTRATION Article 8.—ESTATES OF NONRESIDENTS Article 9.—ESTATES OF INTESTATES WITHOUT HEIRS Article 10.—PARTNERSHIP ESTATES Article 11.—BONDS Article 12.—INVENTORY AND APPRAISEMENT Article 13.—CLASSIFICATION AND PAYMENT OF DEMANDS Article 14.—MANAGEMENT AND SALE OF ASSETS Article 15.—ACCOUNTING AND DISTRIBUTION Article 16.—ACCOUNTING OF TRUSTEES Article 17.—PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL ESTATES Article 20.—SUPPORT OF PATIENTS AT CERTAIN INSTITUTIONS Article 21.—ADOPTION Article 22a.—CY-PRES RULE FOR CHARITABLE TRUSTS, DEVISES OR BEQUESTS Article 22.—PROBATE PROCEDURE Article 23.—PROCEEDINGS FOR SALE, LEASE AND MORTGAGE OF REALTY Article 24.—APPEALS AND TRANSFERS Article 25.—RULES OF COURT Article 26.—MISCELLANEOUS Article 27.—ESTATES OF ABSENTEES Article 28.—SPECIAL PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES Article 29a.—COMMITMENT OF SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATORS Article 29b.—CARE AND TREATMENT FOR PERSONS WITH AN ALCOHOL OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROBLEM Article 29.—CARE AND TREATMENT FOR MENTALLY ILL PERSONS Article 29c.—THE CRISIS INTERVENTION ACT Article 30.—GUARDIANS OR CONSERVATORS Article 31.—UNIFORM TESTAMENTARY ADDITIONS TO TRUSTS ACT Article 32.—SIMPLIFIED ESTATES ACT Article 33.—INFORMAL ADMINISTRATION ACT Article 34.—UNIFORM STATUTORY RULE AGAINST PERPETUITIES Article 35.—TRANSFER-ON-DEATH
§ 59-2101 Repealed. § 59-2102 Repealed. § 59-2103 Repealed. § 59-2104 Repealed. § 59-2105 Repealed. § 59-2111 Citation of act. § 59-2112 Definitions. § 59-2113 Who may adopt. § 59-2114 Written consent required; acknowledgment; revocability of consent, when. § 59-2115 Consent or relinquishment; minor parent. § 59-2116 Consent or relinquishment; time of execution. § 59-2117 Execution and acknowledgment of consent or relinquishment outside of state, in foreign country or by person in military service. § 59-2118 Effect of adoption; name; rights of child, parents. § 59-2119 Report of adoption. § 59-2120 Interstate adoption; procedures; criminal penalty for noncompliance with compact. § 59-2121 Payment for adoption; limitation; approval by court; criminal penalties. § 59-2122 Files and records of adoption. § 59-2123 Certain advertisements and offers relating to adopting and placing children prohibited; licensure of person placing advertisement; definitions. § 59-2124 Relinquishment of child to agency. § 59-2125 Application of K.S.A. 59-2126 through 59-2136. § 59-2126 Venue. § 59-2127 Jurisdiction. § 59-2128 Petition for adoption; consents, background information, accounting, residency affidavit, filing. § 59-2129 Consent. § 59-2130 Independent and agency adoptions; background information on adoptee and parents; filing; disclosure. § 59-2131 Temporary orders in independent and agency adoptions. § 59-2132 Assessment, investigation and report ordered by the court; waiver. § 59-2133 Hearing; notice provided to certain persons, manner. § 59-2134 Hearing. § 59-2135 Information to be provided to Kansas department for children and families. § 59-2136 Relinquishment and adoption; proceedings to terminate parental rights. § 59-2137 Application of K.S.A. 59-2111 through 59-2124 and 59-2138 through 59-2142. § 59-2138 Venue. § 59-2139 Petition. § 59-2140 Consent. § 59-2141 Notice and hearing. § 59-2142 Copy of decree to former parent. § 59-2143 Consent and relinquishment form. § 59-2144 Foreign adoption; filing documents with the clerk of the district court; birth certificate.