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Article 21

Adoption

59-2111Citation of act 59-2112Definitions 59-2113Who may adopt 59-2114Written consent required; acknowledgment; revocability of consent, when 59-2115Consent or relinquishment; minor parent 59-2116Consent or relinquishment; time of execution 59-2117Execution and acknowledgment of consent or relinquishment outside of state, in foreign country or by person in military service 59-2118Effect of adoption; name; rights of child, parents 59-2119Report of adoption 59-2120Interstate adoption; procedures; criminal penalty for noncompliance with compact 59-2121Payment for adoption; limitation; approval by court; criminal penalties 59-2122Files and records of adoption 59-2123Certain advertisements and offers relating to adopting and placing children prohibited; licensure of person placing advertisement; definitions 59-2124Relinquishment of child to agency 59-2125Application of K.S.A. 59-2126 through 59-2136 59-2126Venue 59-2127Jurisdiction 59-2128Petition for adoption; consents, background information, accounting, residency affidavit, filing 59-2129Consent 59-2130Independent and agency adoptions; background information on adoptee and parents; filing; disclosure 59-2131Temporary orders in independent and agency adoptions 59-2132Assessment, investigation and report ordered by the court; waiver 59-2133Hearing; notice provided to certain persons, manner 59-2134Hearing 59-2135Information to be provided to Kansas department for children and families 59-2136Relinquishment and adoption; proceedings to terminate parental rights 59-2137Application of K.S.A. 59-2111 through 59-2124 and 59-2138 through 59-2142 59-2138Venue 59-2139Petition 59-2140Consent 59-2141Notice and hearing 59-2142Copy of decree to former parent 59-2143Consent and relinquishment form 59-2144Foreign adoption; filing documents with the clerk of the district court; birth certificate