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Grandparent Issues: Kansas
(Provided by: Divorce Source, Inc. Staff)

Grandparent Rights to Visitation:

Visitation may be granted in a custody order.

Kansas Statutes Annotated, Section 601616 (K.S.A. §60-1616).

When Adoption Occurs:

Adoption terminates rights unless you are the parent of the child's deceased parent and the surviving parent's spouse adopts.

Child Custody Statutes:

Best interest of child considering:

1. any agreement of the parties;
2. length of time child has been under actual care and control of any person other than a parent and the circumstances involved;
3. desires of the parties;
4. desires of child;
5. interaction and interrelationship between child and parties, siblings and other significant persons;
6. child's adjustment to home, school and community;
7. each party's willingness and ability to respect and appreciate the bond between the child and the other party;
8. any evidence of spousal abuse; and
9. any other relevant factor.

K.S.A. §60-16-1610(a)(3).

Four types of custody are recognized, in the following order of preference:

joint;

sole;

divided (if 2 or more children); and

non-parental.

K.S.A. §601610(a)(3).

Parents May Choose:

Yes

Go to: Grandparent Issues Informational Section

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