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Law Review and Bar Journal References:

"CASA: A Voice for Children," Derenda Mitchell, 58 J.K.B.A. No. 5, 28, 29 (1989).

"An Alternative for Grandparents Seeking Custody: Proceedings Under Kansas Code for Care of Children," Michael W. Laster, J.K.T.L.A. , Vol. XIII, No. 5, 20-21 (1990).

Attorney General's Opinions:

Filing of petition on referral by SRS or other person; filing by individual; authority of SRS to file child in need of care petitions. 85-26.

School attendance, curriculum and accreditation; responsibility to investigate home instruction. 85-159.

Postadjudicatory proceedings; duties of county attorney. 86-3.

Exceptional children; compulsory school attendance; duty to investigate and file petition. 90-19.

Jurisdiction of municipal courts and district courts to hear cases involving violations of city ordinances and county resolutions by persons under the age of 18 which are not violations if committed by adults. 97-77.

Attorney fees assessed in child in need of care actions are not civil judgments and cannot be collected as such. 1999-61.

CASE ANNOTATIONS

1. Cited; relinquishment of parental rights under K.S.A. 38-125 et seq. while severance proceeding (K.S.A. 38-1581 et seq.) pending examined. In re A.W., 241 Kan. 810, 814, 740 P.2d 82 (1987).

2. Child in need of care proceedings discussed generally, with emphasis on roles of respective parties thereto. In re D.D.P., Jr., 249 Kan. 529, 531, 819 P.2d 1212 (1991).

3. Whether one parent may institute proceedings under the KCCC (K.S.A. 38-1501 et seq.) to terminate other parent's parental rights examined. In re N.D.G., 20 Kan. App. 2d 17, 22, 883 P.2d 89 (1994).