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KANSAS STATUTES AND CODES
38-2220. Parentage.
38-2220
38-2220. Parentage.(a) If the court determines that the information containedin thepetitionconcerning parentage of the child may be incomplete or incorrect, the courtshall determine whetherthe question has been previously adjudicated and whether service of processshould be made onsome additional person.
(b) If it appears that the issue of parentage needs to be adjudicated, thecourt shall stay childsupport proceedings, if any are pending in the case, with respect to thatalleged parent and childrelationship, until the dispute is resolved by agreement, by a separate actionunder the Kansasparentage act, K.S.A. 38-1110 et seq., and amendments thereto, or otherwise.Nothing in thissubsection shall be construed to limit the power of the court to carry out thepurposes of the code.
History: L. 2006, ch. 200, § 15; Jan. 1, 2007.