Chapter 38 — MINORS

38-149. Same; entitlement not created. The provisions of the grandparents as caregivers act shall not be construed to create an entitlement for participants in the program. History: L. 2006, ch. 208, § 8; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2…

38-150. Physician care of a minor; disclosure of do-not-resuscitate order; refusal of consent; dispute resolution. (a) This section shall be known and may be cited as Simon's law. (b) A do-not-resuscitate order or similar physician's order shall not be instituted, either orally o…

38-151. History: L. 2017, ch. 102, § 1; Expired, June 30, 2019. 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 Sessio…

38-152. Settlement agreement by person with legal custody of a minor; affidavit or verified statement required; payment; restrictions on withdrawal or transfer of funds; effect of agreement; liability; filing for guardianship or conservatorship; court actions. (a) A person having…

38-201. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 46, § 1; R.S. 1923, 38-201; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 180, § 280; July 1. Cross References to Related Sections: Later act, see chapter 59, article 30. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Guardian cannot execute power of attorney to convey ward's land. Gaylord v. Steb…

38-202. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 46, § 2; R.S. 1923, 38-202; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 180, § 280; July 1. Source or prior law: L. 1865, ch. 86, § 72. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Probate court has absolute power to appoint guardian. Adams v. Specht, 40 Kan. 387, 390, 19 P. 812. 2. Jurisdicti…

38-203. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 46, § 3; R.S. 1923, 38-203; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 180, § 280; July 1. Source or prior law: L. 1865, ch. 86, § 73. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Failure to give bond does not invalidate sale. Howbert v. Heyle, 47 Kan. 58, 63, 64, 27 P. 116. Previous | Next L…

38-204. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 46, § 4; R.S. 1923, 38-204; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 180, § 280; July 1. Cross References to Related Sections: Later act, see chapter 59, article 30. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Section cited; jurisdiction to appoint guardian. Connell v. Moore, 70 Kan. 88, 9…

38-205. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 46, § 5; R.S. 1923, 38-205; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 180, § 280; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Welfare of child and advantage of estate considered in appointing. Adams v. Specht, 40 Kan. 387, 19 P. 812. 2. Section cited; and jurisdiction to appoint gua…

38-206. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 46, § 6; R.S. 1923, 38-206; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 180, § 280; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Mother, as natural guardian, removed only for unfitness. Jaggar v. Rader, 134 Kan. 570, 572, 7 P.2d 114. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL Gen…

38-207. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 46, § 7; L. 1911, ch. 200, § 1; R.S. 1923, 38-207; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 180, § 280; July 1. Cross References to Related Sections: Later act, see 59-1101, 59-1102, 59-1106, 59-1107, 59-1702. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Action on guardian's bond; in whose …

38-208. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 46, § 8; R.S. 1923, 38-208; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 180, § 280; July 1. Cross References to Related Sections: Later act, see 59-1201, 59-1202. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Section cited in connection with adoption statutes. Denton v. Miller, 110 Kan. 292, 29…

38-209. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 46, § 9; R.S. 1923, 38-209; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 180, § 280; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Power and control of guardian of minor discussed. Denton v. James, 107 Kan. 729, 733, 193 P. 307. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Po…

38-210. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 46, § 10; R.S. 1923, 38-210; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 180, § 280; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Mortgage in name of guardian is held in trust. Bush v. T. G. Bush & Co., 33 Kan. 556, 6 P. 794. 2. Guardian cannot buy at his own sale. Frazier v. Jeakins, …

38-211. History: L. 1874, ch. 78, § 1; L. 1875, ch. 102, § 1; L. 1915, ch. 247, § 1; R.S. 1923, 38-211; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 180, § 280; July 1. Source or prior law: G. S. 1868, ch. 46, § 11. Cross References to Related Sections: Later act, see 59-1716, 59-2303 through 59-2305.…

38-212. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 46, § 12; L. 1911, ch. 200, § 2; R.S. 1923, 38-212; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 180, § 280; July 1. Cross References to Related Sections: Later act, see 59-2201, 59-2303, 59-2304. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Acts of guardian valid against collateral attack; whe…

38-213. History: L. 1875, ch. 102, § 2; R.S. 1923, 38-213; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 180, § 280; July 1. Cross References to Related Sections: Later act, see 59-213. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Section cited in connection with kindred statutes. Martin v. Duckworth, 96 Kan. 717, 719, 153 P. …

38-214. History: L. 1874, ch. 78, § 2; R.S. 1923, 38-214; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 180, § 280; July 1. Cross References to Related Sections: Later act, see 59-1716. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings R…

38-215. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 46, § 13; R.S. 1923, 38-215; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 180, § 280; July 1. Cross References to Related Sections: Later act, see 59-2304. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meeting…

38-216. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 46, § 14; R.S. 1923, 38-216; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 180, § 280; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived Scho…

38-217. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 46, § 15; R.S. 1923, 38-217; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 180, § 280; July 1. Cross References to Related Sections: Later act, see 59-2306. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Failure to give security does not render sale invalid. Watts v. Cook, 24 Kan. 278, 279; Howber…

38-218. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 46, § 16; R.S. 1923, 38-218; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 180, § 280; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived Scho…

38-219. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 46, § 17; R.S. 1923, 38-219; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 180, § 280; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Sale void unless record shows appointment of guardian. Higginbotham v. Thomas, 9 Kan. 328; McKee v. Thomas, 9 Kan. 343. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINA…

38-220. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 46, § 18; L. 1883, ch. 116, § 1; R.S. 1923, 38-220; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 180, § 280; July 1. Cross References to Related Sections: Later act, see 59-2309, 59-2311. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Old law did not make guardian's deed prima facie evidence. Gat…

38-221. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 46, § 19; R.S. 1923, 38-221; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 180, § 280; July 1. Cross References to Related Sections: Later act, see 59-1102, 59-1711. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. After majority ward may sue on bond in own name. Crowell v. Ward, 16 Kan. 60, 62. 2. …

38-222. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 46, § 20; R.S. 1923, 38-222; L. 1931, ch. 195, § 1; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 180, § 280; July 1. Cross References to Related Sections: Later act, see 59-1106, 59-1709, 59-1711. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Guardian's accounts approved; presumptive evidence of…

38-223. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 46, § 21; R.S. 1923, 38-223; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 180, § 280; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived Scho…

38-224. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 46, § 22; R.S. 1923, 38-224; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 180, § 280; July 1. Cross References to Related Sections: Later act, see 59-1707. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Nonresident guardian must be appointed by local court. Harrison v. Miller, 87 Kan. 48, 53, 123…

38-225. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 46, § 23; R.S. 1923, 38-225; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 180, § 280; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Record of court having jurisdiction of property must show appointment. Harrison v. Miller, 87 Kan. 48, 53, 123 P. 854. 2. Appointment by foreign court; prop…

38-226. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 46, § 24; R.S. 1923, 38-226; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 180, § 280; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Sufficiency of bond is left to discretion of court. Harrison v. Miller, 87 Kan. 48, 53, 123 P. 854. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General…

38-227. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 46, § 25; R.S. 1923, 38-227; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 180, § 280; July 1. Cross References to Related Sections: Later act, see 59-1504, 59-1717. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Mistake in accounts; guardian entitled to compensation. Rogers v. Lindsay, 89 Kan. 41…

38-228. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 46, § 26; R.S. 1923, 38-228; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 180, § 280; July 1. Cross References to Related Sections: Later act, see 59-2401. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. No appeal from appointment of guardian by the court. Adams v. Specht, 40 Kan. 387, 390, 19 P. …

38-229. History: L. 1885, ch. 128, § 1; R.S. 1923, 38-229; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 180, § 280; July 1. Cross References to Related Sections: Later act, see 59-1709. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Section cited; final settlement of ward's estate. Martin v. Duckworth, 96 Kan. 717, 719, 153 P. …

38-230. History: R.S. 1923, 38-230; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 180, § 280; July 1. Source or prior law: L. 1885, ch. 128, § 2. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Right of foreign guardian to sue in United States court. Morgan v. Potter, 157 U.S. 195, 197, 15 S. Ct. 590, 39 L. Ed. 670. Previous | Ne…

38-231. History: L. 1885, ch. 128, § 3; R.S. 1923, 38-231; L. 1927, ch. 225, § 1; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 180, § 280; July 1. Cross References to Related Sections: Later act, see 59-1107. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Release of guardian's surety; statutory provisions must be followed. Sure…

38-232. History: L. 1899, ch. 144, § 1; R.S. 1923, 38-232; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 180, § 280; July 1. Cross References to Related Sections: Later act, see 59-1708. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings …

38-233. History: L. 1885, ch. 128, § 2; L. 1903, ch. 328, § 1; R.S. 1923, 38-233; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 180, § 280; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Cited in holding jurisdiction of incompetent person not a matter for discretion. Morrissey v. Rogers, 137 Kan. 626, 628, 21 P.2d 359. P…

38-234. History: L. 1903, ch. 328, § 2; R.S. 1923, 38-234; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 180, § 280; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School…

38-235. History: L. 1935, ch. 186, § 1; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 180, § 280; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents …

38-236. History: L. 1935, ch. 186, § 2; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 180, § 280; July 1. Cross References to Related Sections: Later act, see 59-2203. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES…

38-237. History: L. 1935, ch. 186, § 3; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 180, § 280; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents …

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38-301. History: L. 1901, ch. 106, § 1; R.S. 1923, 38-301; Repealed, L. 1957, ch. 256, § 39; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Section cited in considering authority of probate judge pro tem. State, ex rel., v. Anderson, 114 Kan. 297, 299, 217 P. 327. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDI…

38-304. History: L. 1901, ch. 106, § 4; R.S. 1923, 38-304; Repealed, L. 1957, ch. 256, § 39; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School …

38-305. History: L. 1901, ch. 106, § 5; R.S. 1923, 38-305; Repealed, L. 1957, ch. 256, § 39; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School …

38-306. Institution to have custody and control of child. No parent or guardian or other person who by instrument of writing surrenders or has heretofore surrendered the custody of a child to any children's aid society, or institution shall thereafter, contrary to the terms of su…

38-307. History: L. 1901, ch. 106, § 7; R.S. 1923, 38-307; Repealed, L. 1957, ch. 256, § 39; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School …