Modification of child custody, residency, visitation and parenting time; examination of parties

23-3218. Modification of child custody, residency, visitation and parenting time; examination of parties. (a) Subject to the provisions of the uniform child custody jurisdiction and enforcement act (K.S.A. 23-37,101 through 23-37,405, and amendments thereto), the court may change or modify any prior order of custody, residency, visitation and parenting time, when a material change of circumstances is shown, but no ex parte order shall have the effect of changing residency of a minor child from the parent who has had the sole de facto residency of the child to the other parent unless there is sworn testimony to support a showing of extraordinary circumstances. If an interlocutory order is issued ex parte, the court shall hear a motion to vacate or modify the order within 15 days of the date that a party requests a hearing whether to vacate or modify the order. (b) The court may order physical or mental examinations of the parties if requested pursuant to K.S.A. 60-235, and amendments thereto. History: L. 2011, ch. 26, § 26; July 1. Source or Prior Law: 60-1610(a)(2). CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. District court's judgment of a child's best interests will not be disturbed on appeal unless there is an abuse of discretion; appropriate remedy is remand to the district court for a new determination when an appellate court finds an abuse of discretion. State v. M.R.B, 313 Kan. 855, 491 P.3d 652 (2021). 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