Verified petition

23-3311. Verified petition. (a) A nonparent shall verify a petition for vistitation under penalty of perjury and allege facts showing that the nonparent: (1) Meets the requirements of a consistent caretaker of the child as described in K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 23-3308(b), and amendments thereto; or (2) has a substantial relationship with the child as described in K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 23-3308(c), and amendments thereto, and denial of visitation would result in harm to the child. (b) A petition under subsection (a) shall state the relief sought and allege specific facts showing: (1) The duration and nature of the relationship between the nonparent and the child, including the period, if any, the nonparent lived with the child and the care provided; (2) the content of any agreement between the parties to the proceeding regarding care of the child and custody of or visitation or other contact with the child; (3) a description of any previous attempt by the nonparent to obtain visitation or other contact with the child; (4) the extent to which the parent or person acting as a parent is willing to permit the nonparent to have visitation or other contact with the child; (5) information about compensation or expectation of compensation provided to the nonparent in exchange for care of the child; (6) information required to establish the jurisdiction of the court under the uniform child custody jurisdiction and enforcement act, K.S.A. 23-37,101 through 23-37,405, and amendments thereto; (7) the reason the requested visitation is in the best interest of the child, applying the factors in K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 23-3315, and amendments thereto; and (8) if the nonparent alleges a substantial relationship with the child, the reason denial of visitation to the nonparent would result in harm to the child. (c) If an agreement described in subsection (b)(2) is in a record, the nonparent shall attach a copy of the agreement to the petition. History: L. 2024, ch. 52, § 7; July 1. 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