Kansas § 38-2319 - Determination of child support
Full text of Kansas Kansas Statutes Annotated § 38-2319 — Determination of child support, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 38-2319. Determination of child support
38-2319. Determination of child support. (a) The court shall order child support unless good cause is shown why such support should not be ordered. In determining the amount of a child support order under the revised Kansas juvenile justice code, the court shall apply the Kansas child support guidelines adopted pursuant to K.S.A. 20-165, and amendments thereto.(b) If necessary to carry out the intent of this section, the court may refer the matter to the secretary for children and families for child support enforcement.History: L. 2006, ch. 169, § 19; L. 2014, ch. 115, § 69; July 1.
Source: official Kansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Kansas Statutes Annotated § 38-2319 cover?
Section 38-2319 ("Determination of child support") is part of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of Kansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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