23-3311 - Verified petition.

23-3311. Verified petition. (a) A nonparent shall verify a petition for vistitation under penalty of perjury and allege facts showing that the nonparent:

(1) Meets the requirements of a consistent caretaker of the child as described in K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 23-3308(b), and amendments thereto; or

(2) has a substantial relationship with the child as described in K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 23-3308(c), and amendments thereto, and denial of visitation would result in harm to the child.

(b) A petition under subsection (a) shall state the relief sought and allege specific facts showing:

(1) The duration and nature of the relationship between the nonparent and the child, including the period, if any, the nonparent lived with the child and the care provided;

(2) the content of any agreement between the parties to the proceeding regarding care of the child and custody of or visitation or other contact with the child;

(3) a description of any previous attempt by the nonparent to obtain visitation or other contact with the child;

(4) the extent to which the parent or person acting as a parent is willing to permit the nonparent to have visitation or other contact with the child;

(5) information about compensation or expectation of compensation provided to the nonparent in exchange for care of the child;

(6) information required to establish the jurisdiction of the court under the uniform child custody jurisdiction and enforcement act, K.S.A. 23-37,101 through 23-37,405, and amendments thereto;

(7) the reason the requested visitation is in the best interest of the child, applying the factors in K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 23-3315, and amendments thereto; and

(8) if the nonparent alleges a substantial relationship with the child, the reason denial of visitation to the nonparent would result in harm to the child.

(c) If an agreement described in subsection (b)(2) is in a record, the nonparent shall attach a copy of the agreement to the petition.