What rights does an individual participating in a child in need of care proceeding have?
A party to a child in need of care proceeding has the right to receive notice of hearings held in the proceeding, present oral and written evidence and argument, to call and cross examine witnesses; and representation by an attorney. Pursuant to Kansas law 38-2241(b) an interested party’s rights are subject to authority of the court to rule on admissibility of evidence and provide for the orderly conduct of the proceedings. Read Kansas law 38-2241.
