59-2277. History: L. 1939, ch. 180, § 253, L. 1982, ch. 182, § 137; Repealed, L. 1990, ch. 145, § 38; July 1. Source or prior law: 38-106, 38-117, 38-118. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Discussed; probate court lacks jurisdiction to annul marriage; appeal; no jurisdiction. In re Estate of Dix, 161 Kan. 364, 370, 168 P.2d 537. 2. Proceedings instituted in probate court; district court lacked jurisdiction in habeas corpus action. Walker v. McNutt, 165 Kan. 533, 541, 196 P.2d 163. 3. Cited; appeal of adoption proceedings. In re Marsolf, 200 Kan. 128, 131, 434 P.2d 1010. 4. Applied; adoption decree held not subject to collateral attack; adoptive parents' rights include custody. Jones v. Jones, 215 Kan. 102, 523 P.2d 743. 5. Mentioned; guardian must be appointed and give consent if parents are not assuming duties. In re Adoption of Smith, 6 Kan. App. 2d 575, 577, 631 P.2d 255 (1981). 6. Statute at time of adoption did not require disclosure of prior child custody proceedings. In re Adoption of Hobson, 8 Kan. App. 2d 772, 775, 667 P.2d 911 (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