Title 18 Domestic Relations
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- Chapter 1 – General Provisions
- Chapter 2 – Marriage
- Chapter 3 – Dissolution of Marriage, Legal Separation, and Annulment
- §3-101 Jurisdiction
- §3-102 Kaw Nation Rules of Civil Procedure Shall Govern
- §3-103 Grounds for Divorce
- §3-104 Personal Jurisdiction
- §3-105 Petition for Divorce or Legal Separation
- §3-106 Annulment
- §3-107 Service, Summons, and Response
- §3-108 Venue
- §3-109 Response and Answer
- §3-110 Time for Final Order
- §3-111 Waivers
- §3-112 Automatic Temporary Injunction
- §3-113 Actions Where Minor Child is Involved
- §3-114 Informalities
- §3-115 Determination of Parentage, Custody and Child Support
- §3-116 Domestic Abuse, Stalking, or Harassment
- §3-117 Preference of the Child
- §3-118 Shared Parenting
- §3-119 Temporary Orders
- §3-120 Judgment of Divorce or Legal Separation
- §3-121 Property Division Following Annulment, Divorce, or Legal Separation
- §3-122 Equal Division of Assets Presumption
- §3-123 Spousal Support
- §3-124 Attorney’s Fees
- §3-125 Emergency Custody
- Chapter 4 – Custody & Visitation
- §4-101 Jurisdiction
- §4-102 Custody
- §4-103 Petition
- §4-104 Service, Summons, and Response
- §4-105 Venue
- §4-106 Response and Answer
- §4-107 Education and Appointment
- §4-108 Informalities
- §4-109 Preference of the Child
- §4-110 Shared Parenting
- §4-111 Determination of Parentage, Custody and Child Support
- §4-112 Grandparent Visitation
- Chapter 5 – Parent & Child
- §5-101 Establishment of Parent-Child Relationship
- §5-102 Consequences of Establishing Parentage
- §5-103 Presumption of Parentage
- §5-104 Full Faith and Credit of Acknowledgments and Denials
- §5-105 Standing for Parentage Action
- §5-106 Commencement of Action
- §5-107 Temporary Order
- §5-108 Combining Proceedings
- §5-109 Child as Party; Representation
- §5-110 Court to Adjudicate Parentage
- §5-111 Order Adjudicating Parentage
- §5-112 Binding Effect of Determination of Parentage
- §5-113 Scope of Genetic Testing
- §5-114 Authority to Order or Deny Genetic Testing
- §5-115 Requirements for Genetic Testing
- §5-116 Report of Genetic Testing
- §5-117 Genetic Testing Results; Challenge to Results
- §5-118 Cost of Genetic Testing
- §5-119 Genetic Testing when Specimen not Available
- §5-120 Deceased Individual
- Chapter 6 – Child Support
- §6-101 Duty to Provide Support
- §6-102 Voluntary Surrender of Parental Rights and Child Support
- §6-103 Child Support and Adoption
- §6-104 Duty of Deceased Parent
- §6-105 Order of Support
- §6-106 Support Amount
- §6-107 Calculation
- §6-108 Deviation from Child Support Schedule
- §6-109 Child Support Schedule
- §6-110 Review of Child Support Schedule and Guidelines
- §6-111 Gross Income
- §6-112 Underemployment and Unemployment
- §6-113 Seasonal Employment
- §6-114 Variable Employment
- §6-115 Custody or Visitation Schedule
- §6-116 Child Support Calculation Worksheet
- §6-117 Non-Cash Support
- §6-118 Medical Support
- §6-119 Modification of a Support Order
- §6-120 Agreement for Support
- §6-121 Payment Where Multiple Orders with Multiple Custodial Parents
- §6-122 Action to Compel Support
- §6-123 Payment in Excess of Support Obligation
- §6-124 Subpoena of Financial Documents and Other Information
- §6-125 Wage Withholding
- §6-126 Restrictions on Wage Withholding
- §6-127 Liability of Employer
- §6-128 Preference for Non-Incarceration Penalties
- §6-129 Civil Contempt Power
- §6-130 Enjoining Transfer of Property and Lien on Property
- §6-131 Permits, Registration, Licensing, and Income Tax Refunds
- §6-132 Incarceration and Fine
- Chapter 7 – Child Support Agency
- §7-101 Establishment of the Kaw Nation Child Support Agency
- §7-102 Director
- §7-103 Advocate and Attorney
- §7-104 Other Personnel
- §7-105 Duties and Services of the Kaw Nation Child Support Agency
- §7-106 Limitation on Services
- §7-107 Application for Service
- §7-108 Acceptance, Distribution, and Retention of Support Payments
- §7-109 Mediation and Agreement between Parents
- §7-110 Privacy Safeguards
- §7-111 Duty to Report Child Abuse and Neglect
- §7-112 Automatic Referral
- Chapter 8 – Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act
- §8-101 Proceedings Governed by Other Law
- §8-102 Application to Indian Tribes
- §8-103 International Application
- §8-104 Effect of Child-Custody Determination
- §8-105 Notice to Persons Outside of Jurisdiction
- §8-106 Appearance and Limited Immunity
- §8-107 Communication Between Courts
- §8-108 Taking Testimony in Another Jurisdiction
- §8-109 Cooperation Between Courts; Preservation of Records
- §8-110 Initial Child-Custody Jurisdiction
- §8-111 Exclusive, Continuing Jurisdiction
- §8-112 Jurisdiction to Modify Determination
- §8-113 Temporary Emergency Jurisdiction
- §8-114 Notice; Opportunity to be Heard; Joinder
- §8-115 Simultaneous Proceedings
- §8-116 Inconvenient Forum
- §8-117 Jurisdiction Declined by Reason of Conduct
- §8-118 Information to be Submitted to Court
- §8-119 Appearance of Parties and Child
- §8-120 Enforcement Under Hague Convention
- §8-121 Duty to Enforce
- §8-122 Temporary Visitation
- §8-123 Registration of Child-Custody Determination
- §8-124 Enforcement of Registered Determination
- §8-125 Simultaneous Proceedings
- §8-126 Expedited Enforcement of Child-Custody Determination
- §8-127 Service of Petition and Order
- §8-128 Hearing and Order
- §8-129 Warrant to Take Physical Custody of Child
- §8-130 Costs, Fees, and Expenses
- §8-131 Recognition and Enforcement
- §8-132 Appeals
- §8-133 Role of Attorney General
- §8-134 Role of Law Enforcement
- §8-135 Costs and Expenses
- Chapter 9 – Guardianships
- §9-101 Purpose
- §9-102 Confidentiality of Records
- §9-103 Guardianship Letters
- §9-104 Transfer of Guardianship
- Part I. Minors
- §9-105 Basis for Appointment of Guardian for Minor
- §9-106 Petition for Appointment of Guardian for Minor
- §9-107 Notice of Hearing for Appointment of Guardian for Minor
- §9-108 Attorney for Minor
- §9-109 Attendance and Participation at Hearing for Appointment of Guardian for Minor
- §9-110 Order of Appointment; Priority of Nominee; Limited Guardianship for Minor
- §9-111 Background Checks
- §9-112 Review
- §9-113 Emergency Guardian for Minor
- §9-114 Duties of Guardian for Minor
- §9-115 Powers of Guardian for Minor
- §9-116 Guardian’s Plan
- §9-117 Removal of Guardian for Minor; Termination of Guardianship; Appointment of Successor
- Part II. Adults
- §9-118 Basis for Appointment of Guardian for Adult
- §9-119 Petition for Appointment of Guardian for Adult
- §9-120 Notice of Hearing for Appointment of Guardian for Adult
- §9-121 Appointment of Attorney and Guardian ad Litem
- §9-122 Professional Evaluation
- §9-123 Attendance and Rights at Hearing
- §9-124 Who may be Guardian for Adult; Order of Priority
- §9-125 Background Checks
- §9-126 Order of Appointment for Guardian
- §9-127 Notice of Order of Appointment
- §9-128 Emergency Guardian for Adult
- §9-129 Duties of Guardian for Adult
- §9-130 Powers of Guardian for Adult
- §9-131 Special Limitations on Guardian’s Power
- §9-132 Guardian’s Plan
- §9-133 Guardian’s Report; Monitoring of Guardianship
- §9-134 Removal of Guardian for Adult; Appointment of Successor
- §9-135 Termination or Modification of Guardianship for Adult
- Chapter 10 – Name Change
- Chapter 11 – Adoption
- §11-101 Adoption Party Eligibility
- §11-102 Child Eligibility
- §11-103 Consent
- §11-104 Consent Requirements
- §11-105 Commencement and Petition
- §11-106 Preliminary Hearing on Adoptions Without Consent
- §11-107 Notice of Adoption Hearing
- §11-108 Home Study and Background Checks
- §11-109 Required Filings
- §11-110 Final Hearing
- §11-111 Adoption Decree and Effects