State ex rel. Secretary of Social & Rehabilitation Services v. Kimbrel

Buser, J.:

This is an action for child support brought by the State of Kansas ex rel. Secretary of Social and Rehabilitation Services, Alecia Taylor (the biological mother of J.L.K.), and J.L.K., by and through Alecia Taylor (collectively referred to as SRS). SRS appeals the district court’s decision that Shedrick J. Kimbrel, Sr., is not the father of J.L.K. and is not legally obligated to support the child after genetic testing proved he is not J.L.K.’s biological father. We affirm.

The question presented is whether in an action by SRS for child support a district court may determine, based on…