# K.S.A. § 23-3308: 23-3308 - Requirements for order of visitation

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C23_A33_S23-3308

## Section

- **Citation:** K.S.A. § 23-3308
- **Heading:** 23-3308 - Requirements for order of visitation
- **Jurisdiction:** Kansas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** KS Code / Chapter 23 / Article 33 / Section 23-3308

## Text

23-3308. Requirements for order of visitation. (a) A court may order visitation to a nonparent only if the nonparent proves that:

(1) The denial of visitation would result in harm to the child;

(2) the nonparent:

(A) Is or has been a consistent caretaker as described in subsection (b) within one year of the initiation of the action; or

(B) has a substantial relationship with the child as described in subsection (c); and

(3) an order of visitation to the nonparent is in the best interest of the child applying the factors in K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 23-3315, and amendments thereto.

(b) A nonparent is a consistent caretaker if the nonparent, without expectation of compensation:

(1) Lived with the child for not less than 12 months, unless the court finds good cause to accept a shorter period;

(2) regularly exercised care of the child;

(3) made day-to-day decisions regarding the child solely or in cooperation with an individual having physical custody of the child; and

(4) established a bonded and dependent relationship with the child with the express or implied consent of a parent or person acting as a parent of the child or without the consent of a parent or person acting as a parent if no parent or person acting as a parent has been able or willing to perform parenting functions.

(c) A nonparent has a substantial relationship with the child if:

(1) The nonparent:

(A) Is an individual with a familiar relationship with the child by blood or law; or

(B) formed a relationship with the child without expectation of compensation;

(2) a significant emotional bond exists between the nonparent and the child from the child's point of view; and

(3) the nonparent:

(A) Regularly exercised care of the child; and

(B) established a bonded and dependent relationship with the child with the express or implied consent of a parent or person acting as a parent of the child or without the consent of a parent or person acting as a parent if no parent or person acting as a parent has been able or willing to perform parenting functions.

## Nearby sections

- [K.S.A. § 23-3305 23-3305 - Citation of act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C23_A33_S23-3305.md)
- [K.S.A. § 23-3306 23-3306 - Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C23_A33_S23-3306.md)
- [K.S.A. § 23-3307 23-3307 - Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C23_A33_S23-3307.md)
- [K.S.A. § 23-3308 23-3308 - Requirements for order of visitation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C23_A33_S23-3308.md)
- [K.S.A. § 23-3309 23-3309 - Presumption for parental decision.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C23_A33_S23-3309.md)
- [K.S.A. § 23-3310 23-3310 - Commencement of proceeding; jurisdiction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C23_A33_S23-3310.md)
- [K.S.A. § 23-3311 23-3311 - Verified petition.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C23_A33_S23-3311.md)
- [K.S.A. § 23-3312 23-3312 - Sufficiency of petition.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C23_A33_S23-3312.md)
- [K.S.A. § 23-3313 23-3313 - Notice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C23_A33_S23-3313.md)
- [K.S.A. § 23-3314 23-3314 - Appointment; interview of child; court services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C23_A33_S23-3314.md)
- [K.S.A. § 23-3315 23-3315 - Best interest of a child.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C23_A33_S23-3315.md)
- [K.S.A. § 23-3316 23-3316 - Presumption arising from child abuse, child abandoment, domestic violence, sex offense or stalking.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C23_A33_S23-3316.md)
- [K.S.A. § 23-3317 23-3317 - Modification of visitation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C23_A33_S23-3317.md)
- [K.S.A. § 23-3318 23-3318 - Findings of fact and conclusions of law.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C23_A33_S23-3318.md)

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