59-2129. Consent.
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59-2129. Consent.
(a)Consent to an independent adoption shall be given by:
(1)The living parents of the child; or
(2)one of the parents of the child, if the other's consent is found unnecessary under K.S.A. 59-2136 , and amendments thereto; or
(3)the legal guardian of the child, if both parents are dead or if their consent is found to be unnecessary under K.S.A. 59-2136 , and amendments thereto; or
(4)the court entering an order under K.S.A. 38-2270 , and amendments thereto; and
(5)the judge of any court having jurisdiction over the child pursuant to the revised Kansas code for care of children, if parental rights have not been terminated; and
(6)the child sought to be adopted, if over 14 years of age and of sound intellect.
(b)Consent to an agency adoption shall be given by:
(1)The authorized representative of the agency having authority to consent to the adoption of the child; and
(2)the child sought to be adopted, if over 14 years of age and of sound intellect.
(c)The provisions of subsection
(a)shall apply to consent in a stepparent adoption, except that subsections (a)(3) and
(4)shall not apply.
(d)A consent given by a parent, legal guardian or agency shall be deemed sufficient if in substantial compliance with the form for consent set forth by the judicial council.
(e)A consent given by a legal guardian, judge or agency shall set forth the authority to execute the consent and shall be accompanied by documents supporting that authority.