Kansas Statutes 59-2142. Copy of decree to former parent
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Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 59-2142
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- Pleadings: Written statements of the parties in a civil case of their positions. In the federal courts, the principal pleadings are the complaint and the answer.
The petitioner or attorney for the petitioner, if a decree of adoption is entered, shall mail a certified copy of the decree to the former parent of the adult adoptee, if the parent has had no notice of the proceeding and, with reasonable diligence, can be located for service by first-class mail. The petitioner or the attorney shall file proof of mailing with the court or shall file an affidavit setting forth the reasons for noncompliance if the reasons are not evident from the verified pleadings on file. Failure to give the notice required by this section shall not invalidate the adoption.