Kansas Statutes Chapter 23. Kansas Family Law Code-Revised § 23-3311. Verified petition

(1) Meets the requirements of a consistent caretaker of the child as described in 23-3308(b), and amendments thereto; or

(2) has a substantial relationship with the child as described in K.S.A. 23-3308(c), and amendments thereto, and denial of visitation would result in harm to the child.

(1) The duration and nature of the relationship between the nonparent and the child, including the period, if any, the nonparent lived with the child and the care provided;

(2) the content of any agreement between the parties to the proceeding regarding care of the child and custody of or visitation or other contact with the child;

(3) a description of any previous attempt by the nonparent to obtain visitation or other contact with the child;

(4) the extent to which the parent or person acting as a parent is willing to permit the nonparent to have visitation or other contact with the child;

(5) information about compensation or expectation of compensation provided to the nonparent in exchange for care of the child;

(6) information required to establish the jurisdiction of the court under the uniform child custody jurisdiction and enforcement act, K.S.A. 23-37,101 through 23-37,405, and amendments thereto;

(7) the reason the requested visitation is in the best interest of the child, applying the factors in K.S.A. 23-3315, and amendments thereto; and

(8) if the nonparent alleges a substantial relationship with the child, the reason denial of visitation to the nonparent would result in harm to the child.