Where can I find Kansas's adoption statutes?

Kansas stepparent adoption is governed by Kansas Statutes Annotated Chapter 59, Article 21. Here are the key statutes:

• K.S.A. § 59-2109

https://www.ksrevisor.org/statutes/chapters/ch59/059_021_0109.html

• K.S.A. § 59-2136

https://www.ksrevisor.org/statutes/chapters/ch59/059_021_0116.html

• K.S.A. § 59-2103

https://www.ksrevisor.org/statutes/chapters/ch59/059_021_0103.html

• K.S.A. § 59-2129

https://www.ksrevisor.org/statutes/chapters/ch59/059_021_0114.html

Key provisions:

• Residency: 6 months (K.S.A. § 59-2113)
• Abandonment: 12 months (K.S.A. § 59-2136)
• Child consent: Age 14+ (K.S.A. § 59-2129)
• Home study: Waived for stepparents (K.S.A. § 59-2132)

You don't need to read these yourself — we know them inside out and prepare all your documents in compliance with Kansas law. But they're here if you want to review them.