Rights of persons married out of state

23-2606. Rights of persons married out of state. Any person who shall have been married out of this state, shall, if the spouse afterward becomes a resident of this state, enjoy all the rights as to property which he or she may have acquired by the laws of any other state, territory or country, or which he or she may have acquired by virture of any marriage contract or settlement made out of this state. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 62, § 5; R.S. 1923, 22-206; L. 1976, ch. 172, § 6; July 1. Source or Prior Law: 23-206. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Mentioned in opinion holding wife has no cause of action for loss of consortium resulting from husband's injuries. Hoffman v. Dautel, 192 Kan. 406, 414, 388 P.2d 615. 2. There is no spousal immunity for willful and intentional torts; wrongful death cause of action exists against decedent's spouse. Stevens v. Stevens, 231 Kan. 726, 728, 647 P.2d 1346 (1982). Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026