23-3312. Sufficiency of petition.
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23-3312. Sufficiency of petition.
(a)Based on the petition described in K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 23-3311 , and amendments thereto, the court shall determine whether the nonparent has pleaded a prima facie case that:
(1)A denial of visitation would result in harm to the child;
(2)the nonparent:
(A)Is or has been a consistent caretaker, as described in K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 23-3308 (b), and amendments thereto, during the year immediately preceding filing of the action; or
(B)has a substantial relationship with the child, as described in K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 23-3308 (c), and amendments thereto; and
(3)an order of visitation to the nonparent is in the best interest of the child applying the factors in K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 23-3315 , and amendments thereto.
(b)If the court determines that the nonparent has not pleaded a prima facie case, the court shall dismiss the petition.