38-1104. History: L. 1970, ch. 166, § 4; Repealed, L. 1985, ch. 114, § 30; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Limitation for instituting proceedings relates to mother's statutory action; does not limit child's non-statutory action. Huss v. DeMott, 215 Kan. 450, 453, 454, 455, 524 P.2d 743. 2. Child has a separate cause of action to enforce his right to support; not barred by statute of limitations. Smith v. Simmons, 4 Kan. App. 2d 60, 61, 62, 602 P.2d 546. 3. Child's nonstatutory cause of action for support not subject to one-year limitation contained herein. Crooms v. Whitfield, 4 Kan. App. 2d 306, 307, 605 P.2d 592. 4. Limitation in this section is not applicable to paternity action to enforce nonstatutory support rights. Sterling v. Mann, 4 Kan. App. 2d 520, 521, 522, 608 P.2d 1038. 5. Action to determine paternity in the abstract cannot be brought by child against putative father under statute or by nonstatutory action. Gross v. VanLerberg, 231 Kan. 401, 405, 646 P.2d 471 (1982). 6. Once paternity is established the unwed father may bring an action to enforce visitation right. Carty v. Martin, 233 Kan. 7, 9, 660 P.2d 540 (1983). 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