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CASE ANNOTATIONS

1. Compared with former law; K.S.A. 38-1104 does not limit nonstatutory action by child. Huss v. DeMott, 215 Kan. 450, 453, 524 P.2d 743.

2. Paternity proceeding hereunder dismissed; conception of child by consenting parties did not constitute tortious act under long arm statute (K.S.A. 60-308). State, ex rel., v. Schutts, 217 Kan. 175, 176, 535 P.2d 982.

3. Act not violative of equal protection clause of federal and state constitutions. State, ex rel. Wingard v. Sill, 223 Kan. 661, 664, 576 P.2d 620.

4. Failure to comply with section noted in holding unadjudicated father of illegitimate child was "parent" authorized to consent to adoption. Aslin v. Seamon, 225 Kan. 77, 79, 587 P.2d 675.

5. Mentioned in action for enforcement of child's nonstatutory right to support. Smith v. Simmons, 4 Kan. App. 2d 60, 61, 602 P.2d 546.

6. Provision for award of attorney fees in paternity action hereunder not applicable to nonstatutory action of child for support. Crooms v. Whitfield, 4 Kan. App. 2d 306, 307, 605 P.2d 591.

7. Action to determine paternity in the abstract cannot be brought by child against putative father under statute or by nonstatutory action. Gross v. VanLerberg, 7 Kan. App. 2d 99, 638 P.2d 365. Reversed: 231 Kan. 401, 405, 646 P.2d 471 (1982).

8. Once paternity is established the unwed father may bring an action to enforce visitation right. Carty v. Martin, 233 Kan. 7, 9, 660 P.2d 540 (1983).

9. Record held not sufficient to support judgment that defendant was father of child. State ex rel. Hausner v. Blackman, 233 Kan. 223, 662 P.2d 1183 (1983).