38-810a. History: L. 1978, ch. 158, § 5; Repealed, L. 1982, ch. 182, § 150; January 1, 1983. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Mentioned; parent in deprived child action is a party to the action and has right of access to the court's social file. Nunn v. Morrison, 227 Kan.730, 734, 608 P.2d 1359. 2. Residential service insufficient; definition of "usual place of residence" in K.S.A. 77-201 applied. Wilson & Walker v. State, 230 Kan. 49, 51, 52, 53, 54, 630 P.2d 1102 (1981). 3. Constitutional challenge; deprivation of right of confrontation not considered because asserted for first time on appeal. In re Price, 7 Kan. App. 2d 477, 483, 644 P.2d 467 (1982). 4. Due diligence to attempt to locate parent before service by publication may be used to sever parental rights; if parent located publication service may not be used. In re Woodard, 231 Kan. 544, 546, 548, 549, 550, 555, 646 P.2d 1105 (1982). 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