{"data":{"id":"us-ks/k.s.a.-23-3309","jurisdiction":"us-ks","citation":"K.S.A. 23-3309","heading":"Presumption for parental decision.","body":"(a) In an initial proceeding under this act, there is a rebuttable presumption that a decision by a parent or person acting as a parent regarding a request for visitation by a nonparent is in the best interest of the child.\n(b) Subject to K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 23-3317, and amendments thereto, a nonparent has the burden to rebut the presumption described in subsection (a) by clear and convincing evidence of the facts required by K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 23-3308(a), and amendments thereto. Proof of unfitness of a parent or person acting as a parent is not required to rebut the presumption described in subsection (a).","path":["Chapter 23.—KANSAS FAMILY LAW CODE-REVISED","Article 33.—NONPARENT VISITATION"],"source_url":"https://www.ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch23/023_033_0009.html","current_through":"2025 legislative session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:11:21Z","sha256":"5466845d35dd499275c6b2927e9f772dfe6ce231b62a0329239c2cea21e2754c","source_id":"us-ks","stale":false,"prev":"us-ks/k.s.a.-23-3308","next":"us-ks/k.s.a.-23-3310"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}