59-2140. Consent. Before any adult is adopted consent to the adoption shall be given by: (a) The adult subject of the adoption or the legal guardian of a disabled adult subject of adoption; and (b) the spouse of the petitioner or the spouse's legal guardian if a disabled person. History: L. 1990, ch. 145, § 30; July 1. Source or Prior Law: 59-2101. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Petition for adoption granted, natural father's parental rights terminated. In re Adoption of Baby Girl S., 273 Kan. 71, 41 P.3d 287 (2002). 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