Kansas Statutes § 59-30,133 Order of appointment; priority of nominee; contents of order; obligations of parents.

59-30,133. Order of appointment; priority of nominee; contents of order; obligations of parents. (a) After a hearing under K.S.A. 59-30,130, and amendments thereto, the court may appoint a guardian for a minor, if appointment is proper under K.S.A. 59-30,128, and amendments thereto, dismiss the proceeding or take other appropriate action. (b) In appointing a guardian under subsection (a), the following rules apply: (1) The court shall appoint a person nominated as guardian by a parent of the minor in a will or other record unless the court finds the appointment is contrary to the best interest of the minor. (2) If multiple parents have nominated different persons to serve as guardian, the court shall appoint the nominee whose appointment is in the best interest of the minor, unless the court finds that appointment of none of the nominees is in the best interest of the minor. (3) If a guardian is not appointed under paragraph (1) or (2), the court shall appoint the person nominated by the minor if the minor is 12 years of age or older unless the court finds that appointment is contrary to the best interest of the minor, in which case, the court shall appoint as guardian a person whose appointment is in the best interest of the minor. (c) An order granting a guardianship for a minor must state that each parent of the minor is entitled to notice that: (1) The guardian has changed the residence or school of the minor subject to guardianship; (2) the court has modified or limited the powers of the guardian; or (3) the court has removed the guardian. (d) An order granting a guardianship for a minor must identify any person, in addition to a parent of the minor, who is entitled to notice of the events listed in subsection (c). (e) The appointment of a guardian under this section shall not be construed to relieve a parent of any obligation imposed by law for the support, maintenance, care, treatment, habilitation or education of that parent's minor child. History: L. 2025, ch. 40, § 56; January 1, 2026.