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60-1626

Chapter 60.--PROCEDURE, CIVIL
Article 16.--DIVORCE AND MAINTENANCE

      60-1626.   Same; court information; classes;mediation; forms.(a) The court shall inform the parents, or require them tobe informed, about:

      (1)   How to prepare a parenting plan;

      (2)   the impact of family dissolution on children and how the needs ofchildren facing family dissolution can best be addressed;

      (3)   the impact of domestic abuse on children, and resources for addressingdomestic abuse; and

      (4)   mediation or other nonjudicial procedures designed to help them achievean agreement.

      (b)   The court may require the parents to attend parent education classes.

      (c)   If parents are unable to resolve issues and agree to a parenting plan,the court may require mediation, unless mediation is determined inappropriatein the particular case.

      (d)   The clerk of the district court shall supply forms and informationprescribed by the supreme court which may be used for submission of temporaryand permanent parenting plans.

      History:   L. 2000, ch. 171, § 28; July 1.

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Statutes > Kansas > Chapter60 > Article16 > Statutes_24215

60-1626

Chapter 60.--PROCEDURE, CIVIL
Article 16.--DIVORCE AND MAINTENANCE

      60-1626.   Same; court information; classes;mediation; forms.(a) The court shall inform the parents, or require them tobe informed, about:

      (1)   How to prepare a parenting plan;

      (2)   the impact of family dissolution on children and how the needs ofchildren facing family dissolution can best be addressed;

      (3)   the impact of domestic abuse on children, and resources for addressingdomestic abuse; and

      (4)   mediation or other nonjudicial procedures designed to help them achievean agreement.

      (b)   The court may require the parents to attend parent education classes.

      (c)   If parents are unable to resolve issues and agree to a parenting plan,the court may require mediation, unless mediation is determined inappropriatein the particular case.

      (d)   The clerk of the district court shall supply forms and informationprescribed by the supreme court which may be used for submission of temporaryand permanent parenting plans.

      History:   L. 2000, ch. 171, § 28; July 1.


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Kansas > Chapter60 > Article16 > Statutes_24215

60-1626

Chapter 60.--PROCEDURE, CIVIL
Article 16.--DIVORCE AND MAINTENANCE

      60-1626.   Same; court information; classes;mediation; forms.(a) The court shall inform the parents, or require them tobe informed, about:

      (1)   How to prepare a parenting plan;

      (2)   the impact of family dissolution on children and how the needs ofchildren facing family dissolution can best be addressed;

      (3)   the impact of domestic abuse on children, and resources for addressingdomestic abuse; and

      (4)   mediation or other nonjudicial procedures designed to help them achievean agreement.

      (b)   The court may require the parents to attend parent education classes.

      (c)   If parents are unable to resolve issues and agree to a parenting plan,the court may require mediation, unless mediation is determined inappropriatein the particular case.

      (d)   The clerk of the district court shall supply forms and informationprescribed by the supreme court which may be used for submission of temporaryand permanent parenting plans.

      History:   L. 2000, ch. 171, § 28; July 1.