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KSA 021-056-0006 – Criminal nonsupport

Kansas Statutes Annotated § KSA 021-056-0006

Statute Summary

21-5606.Criminal nonsupport.(a) Criminal nonsupport is: (1) A parent's failure, neglect or refusal without lawful excuse to provide for the support and maintenance of the parent's child in necessitous circumstances; or (2) a person's failure, without just cause, to provide for the support of such person's spouse in necessitous circumstances. (b) Criminal nonsupport is a severity level 10, nonperson felony. (c) As used in this section, "child" means a child under the age of 18 years and inclu

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In simple terms: Learn about Kansas's Criminal nonsupport law, including definitions, penalties, and legal implications.. This means people must follow this rule, and breaking it can lead to criminal penalties.