Repealed

23-3304. History: L. 1971, ch. 149, § 3; L. 1984, ch. 152, § 3; L. 2012, ch. 162, § 56; Repealed, L. 2024, ch. 52, § 21; July 1. Source or Prior Law: 38-131. Law Review and Bar Journal References: "Recovery of Attorney Fees in Kansas," Mark A. Furney, 18 W.L.J. 535, 549, 558 (1979). "Opening Minds to Open Adoption," Tammy M. Somogye, 45 K.L.R. 619 (1997). CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Court must order attorney fees and costs be paid unless specifically finding justice and equity require otherwise. Spradling v. Harris, 13 Kan. App. 2d 595, 602, 603, 778 P.2d 368 (1989). 2. Absent specific finding that justice and equity otherwise require, costs must be paid by petitioner (dissenting opinion). In re Adoption of J.M.U., 16 Kan. App. 2d 164, 172, 173, 819 P.2d 1244 (1991). 3. Costs and attorney fees to be paid by grandparents. In re Cathey 38 Kan. App. 2d 368, 165 P.3d 310 (2007). 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