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Kansas Statutes Chapter 59. Probate Code § 59-2133. Hearing; notice provided to certain persons, manner

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Upon filing the petition, the court shall fix the time and place for the hearing. The time fixed for the hearing shall be within 60 days from the date the petition is filed. The time fixed for the hearing may be extended by the court for good cause.

(b) Notice of the hearing on the petition shall be given to persons entitled to notice at least 10 days before the hearing. Persons who receive notice pursuant to this section shall not be made a party or granted standing based solely on the provision of such notice.

(c) Except as provided in subsection (d), notice of the hearing on the petition shall be given:

(1) In an independent or stepparent adoption, to:

(A) The parents, presumed parents or possible parents;

(B) any person who has physical custody of the child; and

(C) any legal guardian of the child;

(2) in a private agency adoption, to:

(A) The consenting agency;

(B) the parents, presumed parents or possible parents;

(C) any relinquishing person;

(D) any person who has physical custody of the child; and

(E) any legal guardian of the child; and

(3) in a public agency adoption, to the consenting agency.

(d) Notice of the hearing on the petition is not required to be given to:

(1) A person whose parental rights have been terminated by an order of a court of competent jurisdiction; or

(2) a person or agency that has waived in writing the right to receive notice.

(e) Notice of the hearing shall be by personal service, certified mail return receipt requested or in any other manner the court may direct. Notice given pursuant to this section shall not include a copy of the petition.

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