Kansas
KansasWho Must Consent:
In an independent adoption:
- By the living parents, unless found unnecessary.
- A legal guardian.
- The court having jurisdiction.
- An authorized representative of the agency may consent.
A child 14 years or older, if of sound intellect, must consent to the adoption.
When Parental Consent is Not Needed:
The father:
- Has neglected or abandoned the child.
- Has failed to contact or support the child.
- Is unfit or incapable of consent.
- Failed to support mother during pregnancy.
- Abandoned the mother.
- Raped the mother.
- Failed to assume parental duties for 2 years.
When Relinquishment Can Be Signed:
- Mother may not give consent until 12 hours after child's birth and must be executed not more than 6 months before an adoption petition is filed.
- Presumably, a father can consent at any time.
- Consent shall be in writing and acknowledged before a judge or authorized officer.
- A minor parent may consent, but must be provided with counsel prior to execution, and counsel must be present when consent is signed.
A consent is final when executed unless consenting party, prior to final decree of adoption, proves by clear and convincing evidence that consent was not freely and clearly given.
• Glossary of Terms
• Legal Considerations in Adoption
• Parental Rights
• Putative Father Registries: What They Are and How To Use Them
• Resources for Expectant/Placing Parents
Relinquishment Summaries by State: Index
Source: National Adoption Information Clearinghouse. Reprinted with permission.
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