Kaelter v. Sokol, 340 P.3d 1210

Kaelter sued Sokol for paternity, custody, support, and division of jointly acquired assets in 2007.
District court used a special master, adopting findings without a formal evidentiary hearing.
Judgment included an order for unreimbursed medical expenses incurred for the child.
After reconsideration, the district court issued additional orders, including its own determination on unreimbursed medical expenses.
Sokol appealed challenging the lack of an evidentiary hearing, master oath issue, and timeliness; the Court of Appeals affirmed parts and remanded in part.
This Court granted review to address whether appellate jurisdiction existed due to a lack of a final appealable order.

Issue	Plaintiff's Argument	Defendant's Argument	Held
Was there a final appealable order under 60-2102(a)(4)?	Kaelter contends a final order disposing of all issues existed.	Sokol argues the unreimbursed medical expenses issue remained unsettled.	No final decision; issue remained unresolved, so no jurisdiction.
Did the Court of Appeals lack jurisdiction due to unsettled issues?	Kaelter asserts appellate jurisdiction should apply to the final order.	Sokol argues lack of finality defeated jurisdiction.	Court of Appeals lacked jurisdiction; vacated and dismissal ordered.
Was the attorney-fee/cost award proper given lack of jurisdiction?	Kaelter seeks costs/fees under applicable statutes.	Sokol contends fee awards require valid appellate jurisdiction.	Awards vacated; no jurisdiction to affirm or award on review.

In re T.S.W., 294 Kan. 423 (2012) (defines finality and appellate jurisdiction for Kansas)
Flores Rentals, L.L.C. v. Flores, 283 Kan. 476 (2007) (appellate jurisdiction tied to statutory final decisions)
Snider v. American Family Mut. Ins. Co., 297 Kan. 157 (2013) (abuse of discretion standard for fee awards; requires jurisdiction)