Current Version
| Region | Kansas |
| Issue | Same-sex adoption |
| Status | Single only |
| Start Date | past |
| End Date | Jan 1, 2018 |
| Description | Kansas Statute §59-2113 permits adoption by any adult (statute doesn't exclude upon sexual orientation) or any male-female, married couple petitioning jointly. In November 2012, the Kansas Court of Appeals ruled in the case In the Matter of the Adoption of I. M. that a single person who is not a biological parent of a child cannot petition to adopt that child without terminating the other parent's parental rights. Since the State of Kansas does not recognize same-sex marriages (Some individual counties do), this ruling effectively prevents same-sex couples from second-parent adoption in Kansas. Though, another court case has granted parental rights in the instances of second-parent adoption by a biological parent. |
| Sources | www.kansas.gov/government/ |
Revision History (2)
Revision by Notdog1996
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| End Date | (NONE) | Jan 1, 2018 |
Revision by imullin01
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| Value | Illegal | Single only |
| Description | In November 2012, the Kansas Court of Appeals ruled in the case In the Matter of the Adoption of I. M. that a single person who is not a biological parent of a child cannot petition to adopt that child without terminating the other parent's parental rights. Since Kansas does not recognize same-sex marriages, this ruling effectively prevents same-sex couples from second-parent adoption in Kansas. | Kansas Statute §59-2113 permits adoption by any adult (statute doesn't exclude upon sexual orientation) or any male-female, married couple petitioning jointly. In November 2012, the Kansas Court of Appeals ruled in the case In the Matter of the Adoption of I. M. that a single person who is not a biological parent of a child cannot petition to adopt that child without terminating the other parent's parental rights. Since the State of Kansas does not recognize same-sex marriages (Some individual counties do), this ruling effectively prevents same-sex couples from second-parent adoption in Kansas. Though, another court case has granted parental rights in the instances of second-parent adoption by a biological parent. |
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Reports (2)
- Newer law has been passed "Same sex marriage is now recognized in KS due to Obergefell v Hodges"
- Status is not correct "Since the national legalization of same sex marriage, this law no longer affects married same-sex couples. However adoption agencies can refuse to adopt out to homes that would violate with that institution's religion or morals"