23-3311. Verified petition.

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(a)A nonparent shall verify a petition for vistitation under penalty of perjury and allege facts showing that the nonparent:

(1)Meets the requirements of a consistent caretaker of the child as described in K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 23-3308 (b), and amendments thereto; or

(2)has a substantial relationship with the child as described in K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 23-3308 (c), and amendments thereto, and denial of visitation would result in harm to the child.

(b)A petition under subsection

(a)shall state the relief sought and allege specific facts showing:

(1)The duration and nature of the relationship between the nonparent and the child, including the period, if any, the nonparent lived with the child and the care provided;

(2)the content of any agreement between the parties to the proceeding regarding care of the child and custody of or visitation or other contact with the child;

(3)a description of any previous attempt by the nonparent to obtain visitation or other contact with the child;

(4)the extent to which the parent or person acting as a parent is willing to permit the nonparent to have visitation or other contact with the child;

(5)information about compensation or expectation of compensation provided to the nonparent in exchange for care of the child;

(6)information required to establish the jurisdiction of the court under the uniform child custody jurisdiction and enforcement act, K.S.A. 23-37,101 through 23-37,405 , and amendments thereto;

(7)the reason the requested visitation is in the best interest of the child, applying the factors in K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 23-3315 , and amendments thereto; and

(8)if the nonparent alleges a substantial relationship with the child, the reason denial of visitation to the nonparent would result in harm to the child.

(c)If an agreement described in subsection (b)(2) is in a record, the nonparent shall attach a copy of the agreement to the petition.