38-105. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 67, § 5; R.S. 1923, 38-105; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 180, § 280; July 1. Source or prior law: L. 1867, ch. 89, § 1. Cross References to Related Sections: Later act, see 59-2111 et seq. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Where father relinquishes rights minor may recover damages for breach. Strong v. Marcy, 33 Kan. 109, 112, 5. P. 366. 2. Mere irregularities or clerical mistakes in adoption proceedings not fatal. Cubitt v. Cubitt, 74 Kan. 353, 359, 86 P. 475. 3. Not essential that all evidence in adoption proceedings be recorded. Dowdell v. Grand Lodge, 91 Kan. 128, 131, 136 P. 920. 4. Consent of probate judge essential to legal adoption. Malaney v. Cameron, 98 Kan. 620, 622, 159 P. 19. 5. Property rights, however, may accrue from mere contract and conduct. Malaney v. Cameron, 98 Kan. 620, 622, 159 P. 19. 6. Section cited in considering authority of probate judge pro tem. The State, ex rel., v. Anderson, 114 Kan. 297, 299, 217 P. 327. 7. Collateral attack; consent and presence of parents presumed; court's jurisdiction in general. Chamberlin v. Thorne, 145 Kan. 663, 670, 671, 66 P.2d 571. 8. Parents divorced; district court retained jurisdiction of child; jurisdiction lost by adoption. Hardesty v. Hardesty, 150 Kan. 271, 275, 92 P.2d 49. 9. Consent given by parent held later completely effected. LeShure v. Zumalt, 151 Kan. 737, 739, 100 P.2d 643. 10. Adopting parents become legal parents; adoption decree cannot be collaterally attacked. Wilcox v. Fisher, 163 Kan. 74, 78, 180 P.2d 283. 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