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Kansas Statute # 31-1311

Appearance of parties and child 

             (a) The court may order any party to the
          proceeding who is in this state to appear
          personally before the court. If that party has
          physical custody of the child the court may order
          that the party appear personally with the child.

                (b) If a party to the proceeding whose
          presence is desired by the court is outside this
          state with or without the child, the court may
          order that the notice given under K.S.A. 38-1305
          include a statement directing that party to
          appear personally with or without the child and
          declaring that failure to appear may result in a
          decision adverse to that party.

                (c) If a party to the proceeding who is
          outside this state is directed to appear under
          subsection (b) or desires to appear personally
          before the court with or without the child, the
          court may require another party to pay to the
          clerk of the court travel and other necessary
          expenses of the party so appearing and of the
          child if this is just and proper under the
          circumstances.
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