Kansas Statutes

Chapter 59.—PROBATE CODE

Revisor's Note:

This chapter was originally "Power Plant Dams" and such material was transferred to ch. 82a, art. 1.

• Article 1.—GENERAL PROVISIONS
  • 59-101 Name of act.
  • 59-102 Definitions.
  • 59-103 Application of chapter; form of petitions.
  • 59-104 Docket fee; authorized only by legislative enactment; poverty affidavit; additional court costs.
  • 59-104a Repealed.
  • 59-105 Revocation of spousal inheritance rights upon divorce.
• Article 2.—COURTS AND THEIR RECORDS
  • 59-201 Repealed.
  • 59-202 Repealed.
  • 59-202a Repealed.
  • 59-202b through 59-202d Repealed.
  • 59-203 Repealed.
  • 59-204 Repealed.
  • 59-205 Repealed.
  • 59-205a Repealed.
  • 59-205b Repealed.
  • 59-205c Repealed.
  • 59-205d Repealed.
  • 59-205e Repealed.
  • 59-206 Repealed.
  • 59-207 Repealed.
  • 59-208 Repealed.
  • 59-209 Repealed.
  • 59-210 Repealed.
  • 59-211 Repealed.
  • 59-211a, 59-211b Repealed.
  • 59-211c, 59-211d Repealed.
  • 59-212 Records to be kept by court for chapter 59 actions.
  • 59-213 Filing of probate proceeding documents.
  • 59-214 Inspection of books and records; copies.
  • 59-215 Repealed.
  • 59-216 Repealed.
  • 59-217 Repealed.
  • 59-218 Repealed.
  • 59-219 Repealed.
  • 59-220 Repealed.
• Article 3.—JURISDICTION AND POWERS (Not in active use)
  • 59-301 Repealed.
  • 59-302 Repealed.
  • 59-303 Repealed.
• Article 4.—HOMESTEAD AND FAMILY ALLOWANCES
  • 59-401 Homestead.
  • 59-402 Same; partition.
  • 59-403 Allowance to spouse and minor children.
  • 59-404 Effect of election to take under will by spouse.
• Article 5.—INTESTATE SUCCESSION
  • 59-501 Definitions.
  • 59-502 Descent of property of intestate resident.
  • 59-503 Repealed.
  • 59-504 Surviving spouse.
  • 59-505 Same; half of realty to surviving spouse.
  • 59-506 Surviving children or issue.
  • 59-507 No spouse, child or issue, of the decedent.
  • 59-508 No spouse, child, issue, or parents.
  • 59-509 Limitation on descent.
  • 59-510 Advancements.
  • 59-511 Repealed.
  • 59-512 Repealed.
  • 59-513 Incapacity of one who kills another to take from decedent's estate or property; effect of suicide by one who kills spouse on estates and property of both.
  • 59-514 Intestate descent; escheat, when.
• Article 6.—WILLS
  • 59-601 Who may make will.
  • 59-602 Limitation on testamentary power.
  • 59-603 Repealed.
  • 59-604 Devise or bequest to witness.
  • 59-605 Preparation of will or provision of will that gives any devise or bequest to writer or preparer.
  • 59-606 Execution and attestation; self-proved wills and codicils; affidavits; form.
  • 59-607 Competency of witness.
  • 59-608 Nuncupative will.
  • 59-609 Will executed without state.
  • 59-610 Revocation by marriage, birth or adoption; divorce.
  • 59-611 Manner of revocation.
  • 59-612 Revocation of second will not revivor of first, when.
  • 59-613 After-acquired property.
  • 59-614 When devise passes whole.
  • 59-615 Devise or bequest to spouse or relative who predeceases testator; "issue" defined.
  • 59-616 Probate essential.
  • 59-617 Limitation on probate of written will.
  • 59-618 Liability and effect of withholding will.
  • 59-618a Filing of certain wills in court; affidavit; admission to probate.
  • 59-619 Limitation on probate of oral will.
  • 59-620 Repealed.
  • 59-621 Duty of custodian; liability.
  • 59-622 Validation of foreign wills filed prior to July 1, 1939.
  • 59-623 Reference in will to statement to dispose of certain tangible personal property; admissibility.
  • 59-624 Repealed.
• Article 6a.—ELECTIVE SHARE OF SURVIVING SPOUSE
  • 59-6a201 Definitions.
  • 59-6a202 Elective share; amount; supplemental amount; effect of election on statutory benefits; nonresident.
  • 59-6a203 Composition of the augmented estate.
  • 59-6a204 Decedent's net probate estate.
  • 59-6a205 Decedent's nonprobate transfers to others.
  • 59-6a206 Decedent's nonprobate transfers to the surviving spouse.
  • 59-6a207 Surviving spouse's property and nonprobate transfers to others.
  • 59-6a208 Exclusions, valuation and overlapping application.
  • 59-6a209 Sources from which elective share payable.
  • 59-6a210 Personal liability of recipients.
  • 59-6a211 Proceeding for elective share; time limit.
  • 59-6a212 Right of election.
  • 59-6a213 Waiver of right of election and other rights by surviving spouse; requirements; procedures.
  • 59-6a214 Protection of payors and other third parties.
  • 59-6a215 Homestead or homestead allowance.
  • 59-6a216 Effectiveness of act.
  • 59-6a217 Severability.
• Article 7.—LETTERS TESTAMENTARY AND OF ADMINISTRATION
  • 59-701 Letters testamentary.
  • 59-702 Minor as executor.
  • 59-703 Executor of an executor.
  • 59-704 Powers of executor before letters granted.
  • 59-705 To whom administration granted.
  • 59-706 Letters of administration and letters testamentary granted to nonresident; appointment of agent required.
  • 59-707 Effect of will on administration.
  • 59-708 Administrator de bonis non.
  • 59-709 Filing of certain petitions; notice to creditors.
  • 59-710 Special administrator; appointment; bond; duties.
• Article 8.—ESTATES OF NONRESIDENTS
  • 59-801 Repealed.
  • 59-802 Repealed.
  • 59-803 Innocent purchaser from heirs.
  • 59-804 Estates of nonresident decedents; independent proceedings; laws applicable.
  • 59-805 Estates of nonresident decedents; jurisdiction of courts.
  • 59-806 Same; proceedings, procedures and substantive rights relating to property, laws applicable; matters not affected; descent of property; support and family allowances; distribution; proportionate distribution.
  • 59-807 Testamentary designees; granting letters testamentary.
  • 59-808 Estates of nonresident decedents; rights and duties of personal representative; payment of taxes.
  • 59-809 Same; payment or delivery of intangible personal property to foreign representative, when.
  • 59-810 Same; acting in fiduciary capacity by foreign corporation.
  • 59-811 Same; severability.
  • 59-812 Same; validation of certain proceedings.
• Article 9.—ESTATES OF INTESTATES WITHOUT HEIRS
  • 59-901 Administration; proceeds deposited in escheat proceeds suspense fund.
  • 59-902 Disposition of proceeds.
  • 59-903 Claimants to estate.
  • 59-904 Same; subsequent claimants.
  • 59-905 Duty of county attorney and attorney general.
• Article 10.—PARTNERSHIP ESTATES
  • 59-1001 Management; bond.
  • 59-1002 When administrator takes charge.
  • 59-1003 Exhibition and surrender of property; statement; contempt.
  • 59-1004 Sale of assets.
  • 59-1005 Accounting; liabilities and penalties.
• Article 11.—BONDS
  • 59-1101 Bond requirements and conditions.
  • 59-1102 Approval and prosecution.
  • 59-1103 Joint or separate bonds.
  • 59-1104 Bond may be excused; court may require at any time.
  • 59-1105 Public, charitable or certain nonprofit corporation trustees; exceptions.
  • 59-1106 Increase or reduction of bond; cancellation.
  • 59-1107 New bond; discharge of surety.
  • 59-1108 Bond requirement for reissuance of certain certificates inapplicable.
  • 59-1109 Court canceled bond; showing just cause.
• Article 12.—INVENTORY AND APPRAISEMENT
  • 59-1201 Inventory and valuation.
  • 59-1202 Independent appraisement, when; appointment of appraisers; submission of inventory and appraisement; compensation.
  • 59-1203 Supplementary inventory.
  • 59-1204 Debt discharged by will to be included.
  • 59-1205 Debt of executor to be included.
  • 59-1206 Annual crops to be included.
  • 59-1207 Employment of advisers; compensation.
• Article 13.—CLASSIFICATION AND PAYMENT OF DEMANDS
  • 59-1301 Classification of demands.
  • 59-1302 When payment to be made.
  • 59-1303 Secured demands.
  • 59-1304 Encumbered assets.
• Article 14.—MANAGEMENT AND SALE OF ASSETS
  • 59-1401 Possession of property by executor or administrator; marshaling assets; duties prior to final distribution.
  • 59-1402 Continuation of business.
  • 59-1403 Foreclosure of mortgage.
  • 59-1404 Realty acquired.
  • 59-1405 Order in which assets to be appropriated.
  • 59-1406 Specifically bequeathed property.
  • 59-1407 Sale of personal property.
  • 59-1408 Refund of legacies and distributive shares.
  • 59-1409 Lease of property.
  • 59-1410 Sale of realty; conveyance to bona fide purchaser; effect.
  • 59-1411 When realty fraudulently conveyed to be included.
  • 59-1412 Sale of part or whole.
  • 59-1413 Sale under will; exercise of power; tax liens and claims.
• Article 15.—ACCOUNTING AND DISTRIBUTION
  • 59-1501 Duration of administration; reopening, when; costs.
  • 59-1501a Reopening estates of decedents; purposes.
  • 59-1501b Same; who may petition; notice and hearing; distribution of assets and reclosing of estate.
  • 59-1502 Duty to account.
  • 59-1503 Time for distribution.
  • 59-1504 Compensation and expenses.
  • 59-1505 Conditions precedent to discharge.
  • 59-1506 Protection of remainderman's interest in personalty; bond.
  • 59-1507 Summary proceedings.
  • 59-1507a Payment of certain benefits to certain relatives; discharge and release; affidavit.
  • 59-1507b Transfer of certain personal property to successor, discharge and release, affidavit.
  • 59-1508 Unclaimed money.
• Article 16.—ACCOUNTING OF TRUSTEES
  • 59-1601 Testamentary trust inventory.
  • 59-1602 Intermediate accountings.
  • 59-1603 Final accounting.
  • 59-1604 Distribution accounting.
  • 59-1605 Inventory by nontestamentary trustees.
  • 59-1606 Accounting by nontestamentary trustee.
  • 59-1607 Power of testator or settlor.
  • 59-1608 Power of beneficiary.
  • 59-1609 Applicability of provisions.
  • 59-1610 Enforcement.
  • 59-1611 Article not retroactive.
• Article 17.—PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL ESTATES
  • 59-1701 Corporate fiduciaries.
  • 59-1702 Same; oath required, exceptions.
  • 59-1703 Duties of fiduciary; certain transactions voidable; exceptions.
  • 59-1704 Liability for conversion.
  • 59-1705 Notice to consular representative.
  • 59-1706 Nonresident fiduciary; appointment of agent required.
  • 59-1707 Powers of nonresident fiduciaries.
  • 59-1708 Nonresident fiduciary may sue and be sued.
  • 59-1709 Accounting on resignation.
  • 59-1710 Effect of resignation.
  • 59-1711 Removal and penalties.
  • 59-1712 Accounting on death or disability.
  • 59-1713 Termination of authority not to invalidate acts.
  • 59-1714 Compromise with debtor.
  • 59-1715 Conveyance or lease; purchase and acceptance of title by representative, when.
  • 59-1716 Platting real estate.
  • 59-1717 Compensation and expenses.
  • 59-1718 Discharge.
• Article 18.—GUARDIANSHIP (Not in active use)

  • Revisor's Note:

    Later act for obtaining guardian or conservator, see ch. 59, art. 30.

  • 59-1801 Repealed.
  • 59-1802 Repealed.
  • 59-1803 Repealed.
  • 59-1804 Repealed.
  • 59-1805 Repealed.
  • 59-1806 Repealed.
  • 59-1807 Repealed.
  • 59-1808 Repealed.
  • 59-1809 Repealed.
  • 59-1810 Repealed.
  • 59-1811 Repealed.
  • 59-1812 Repealed.
  • 59-1813 Repealed.
• Article 19.—ESTATES OF CONVICTS (Not in active use)
  • 59-1901 Repealed.
  • 59-1902 Repealed.
  • 59-1903 Repealed.
• Article 20.—SUPPORT OF PATIENTS AT CERTAIN INSTITUTIONS

  • Revisor's Note:

    Care and treatment of mentally ill persons, see 59-2945 et seq.

  • 59-2001 Repealed.
  • 59-2002 Repealed.
  • 59-2003 Repealed.
  • 59-2004 Repealed.
  • 59-2005 Repealed.
  • 59-2006 Duty to support patients; recovery; demand; time limitation; voluntary payments; compromise and settlement; bar to future recovery, when; contracts with attorneys or with debt collection agencies for collection services authorized, requirements; "state institution" defined; minor patient support rights assigned to institution.
  • 59-2006a Repealed.
  • 59-2006b Basic maximum rate of charge for treatment of patients in certain institutions; computation; publication; judicial notice; "state institution" defined.
  • 59-2006c Same; appeals to secretary for aging and disability services from decisions compromising or refusing to compromise claim.
  • 59-2007 Repealed.
  • 59-2008 Repealed.
• Article 21.—ADOPTION
  • 59-2101 Repealed.
  • 59-2102 Repealed.
  • 59-2103 Repealed.
  • 59-2104 Repealed.
  • 59-2105 Repealed.
  • 59-2111 Citation of act.
  • 59-2112 Definitions.
  • 59-2113 Who may adopt.
  • 59-2114 Written consent required; acknowledgment; revocability of consent, when.
  • 59-2115 Consent or relinquishment; minor parent.
  • 59-2116 Same; time of execution.
  • 59-2117 Same; execution and acknowledgment outside of state, in foreign country or by person in military service.
  • 59-2118 Effect of adoption; name; rights of child, parents.
  • 59-2119 Report of adoption.
  • 59-2120 Interstate adoption; procedures.
  • 59-2121 Payment for adoption; limitation; approval by court; criminal penalties.
  • 59-2122 Files and records of adoption.
  • 59-2123 Certain advertisements and offers relating to adopting and placing children prohibited; licensure of person placing advertisement; definitions.
  • 59-2124 Relinquishment of child to agency.
  • 59-2125 Application of K.S.A. 59-2126 through 59-2136.
  • 59-2126 Venue.
  • 59-2127 Jurisdiction.
  • 59-2128 Petition for adoption; consents, background information, accounting, residency affidavit, filing.
  • 59-2129 Consent.
  • 59-2130 Independent and agency adoptions; background information on adoptee and parents; filing; disclosure.
  • 59-2131 Same; temporary orders.
  • 59-2132 Independent and agency adoptions; assessment, investigation and report; waiver.
  • 59-2133 Notice; waiver.
  • 59-2134 Hearing.
  • 59-2135 Same; information to be provided to Kansas department for children and families.
  • 59-2136 Relinquishment and adoption; proceedings to terminate parental rights.
  • 59-2137 Application of K.S.A. 59-2138 through 59-2142.
  • 59-2138 Venue.
  • 59-2139 Petition.
  • 59-2140 Consent.
  • 59-2141 Notice and hearing.
  • 59-2142 Copy of decree to former parent.
  • 59-2143 Consent and relinquishment form.
  • 59-2144 Foreign adoption; filing documents with the clerk of the district court; birth certificate.
• Article 22.—PROBATE PROCEDURE
  • 59-2201 Pleading.
  • 59-2202 Contents of petition.
  • 59-2203 Venue.
  • 59-2204 Commencement of proceeding.
  • 59-2205 Persons under disability.
  • 59-2206 No abatement.
  • 59-2207 Venue of actions against fiduciaries.
  • 59-2208 Notice fixed by court; waiver.
  • 59-2209 Notice by publication and mailing.
  • 59-2210 Form of notice.
  • 59-2211 Proof of service; effect.
  • 59-2212 Hearings and rules of evidence.
  • 59-2213 Judgments; verification of the petition; vacation or modification.
  • 59-2214 Taxation of costs and security therefor; poverty affidavit.
  • 59-2215 Remission of court costs in small estates.
  • 59-2216 Disclosure proceedings.
  • 59-2217 Repealed.
  • 59-2217a Contempt of court.
  • 59-2218 Repealed.
  • 59-2219 Petition for administration.
  • 59-2220 Petition for probate of will.
  • 59-2221 Who may petition for probate or administration.
  • 59-2222 Notice of hearing; contents.
  • 59-2223 Hearing; entry of appearance, waiver of notice and consent to immediate hearing.
  • 59-2224 Hearings for probate and for determination of validity of spouse's consent; procedure.
  • 59-2225 Hearing on will in opposition.
  • 59-2226 Will presented after probate of will.
  • 59-2227 Granting of letters.
  • 59-2228 Hearing for probate of lost will.
  • 59-2229 Admission of will probated outside state.
  • 59-2230 Admission of will probated elsewhere.
  • 59-2231 Record of order setting aside will probated elsewhere.
  • 59-2232 Hearing for administration.
  • 59-2233 Notice to surviving spouse.
  • 59-2233a Same; K.S.A. 59-603 and 59-2233 not retroactive.
  • 59-2234 Election in case of incapacity.
  • 59-2235 Selection of homestead and allowances.
  • 59-2236 Notice to creditors.
  • 59-2237 Exhibition of demands and hearing thereon; allowance without hearing, when.
  • 59-2238 Actions pending against decedent at time of death; revivor of actions.
  • 59-2239 Claims against estate; time for filing; when barred.
  • 59-2240 Demands not due.
  • 59-2241 Hearing on contingent demands.
  • 59-2242 Sale of personal property; limitations.
  • 59-2243 Notice of sale at public auction.
  • 59-2244 Credit may be given.
  • 59-2245 Report of sale of personal property.
  • 59-2246 Partial distribution.
  • 59-2247 Petition and notice of final settlement.
  • 59-2248 Determination of advancements.
  • 59-2249 Hearing and final decree; real estate; distributive share subject to order of garnishment.
  • 59-2250 Proceedings to determine descent.
  • 59-2251 Decree of descent.
  • 59-2252 Opening judgment.
  • 59-2253 Petition and notice of hearing on account.
  • 59-2254 Representation.
  • 59-2255 Hearing on account.
  • 59-2256 Effect of court approval.
  • 59-2257 Repealed.
  • 59-2258 Repealed.
  • 59-2259 Repealed.
  • 59-2260 Repealed.
  • 59-2261 Repealed.
  • 59-2262 Repealed.
  • 59-2263 Repealed.
  • 59-2264 Repealed.
  • 59-2265 Repealed.
  • 59-2266 Repealed.
  • 59-2267 Repealed.
  • 59-2268 Repealed.
  • 59-2269 Repealed.
  • 59-2270 Repealed.
  • 59-2271 Repealed.
  • 59-2272 Repealed.
  • 59-2273 Repealed.
  • 59-2274 Repealed.
  • 59-2275 Repealed.
  • 59-2276 Repealed.
  • 59-2276a Repealed.
  • 59-2277 Repealed.
  • 59-2278 Repealed.
  • 59-2278a, 59-2278b Repealed.
  • 59-2278c Repealed.
  • 59-2279 Repealed.
  • 59-2280 Repealed.
  • 59-2281 Cases in which joinder of administration proceedings proper.
  • 59-2282 Same; proceedings to determine descent.
  • 59-2283 Joinder of administration; separate proceedings, when.
  • 59-2284 Same; facts as to each estate.
  • 59-2285 Repealed.
  • 59-2286 Institution of proceedings; notice, hearing, order and decree; time for appeal.
  • 59-2287 Refusal to grant letters of administration; order; notice; termination of administration.
  • 59-2288 Same; apportionment of property between surviving spouse and minor children.
  • 59-2289 Same; appraisal may be ordered.
  • 59-2290 Same; act supplemental to probate code.
  • 59-2291 Disclaimer of interest in property; persons authorized; disclaimer instrument, contents, validity.
  • 59-2292 Same; filing and recordation of disclaimer instrument.
  • 59-2293 Same; effect of disclaimer; disclaimer barred, when; limit on disclaimant's interest of no effect; interests subject to disclaimer; disclaimer applicable to income from property disclaimed.
  • 59-2294 Act supplemental to probate code.
  • 59-2295 Repealed.
  • 59-2296 Repealed.
• Article 22a.—CY-PRES RULE FOR CHARITABLE TRUSTS, DEVISES OR BEQUESTS
  • 59-22a01 Order for administration in accordance with intent; order of change to qualify for federal estate tax deduction.
• Article 23.—PROCEEDINGS FOR SALE, LEASE AND MORTGAGE OF REALTY
  • 59-2301 Definitions.
  • 59-2302 Lease for three years or less.
  • 59-2303 Petition to sell, lease or mortgage real estate.
  • 59-2304 Notice and hearing.
  • 59-2305 Order.
  • 59-2306 Additional bond of representative.
  • 59-2307 Appraisement.
  • 59-2308 Sale at public auction.
  • 59-2309 Report and confirmation.
  • 59-2310 Authorization of conveyance or lease of real estate.
  • 59-2311 Title conveyed by deed or other instrument executed by personal representative.
  • 59-2312 Real estate commission.
  • 59-2313 Payment of title documents.
  • 59-2314 Homestead of incapacitated spouse; execution of mortgage and oil, gas and other mineral leases.
  • 59-2315 Same; petition.
  • 59-2316 Same; copy of proposed lease; notice and hearing.
  • 59-2317 Same; guardian ad litem; duties.
  • 59-2318 Same; what renewed or refinanced mortgage may include.
  • 59-2319 Same; proceeds from lease exempt from certain liabilities.
  • 59-2320 Same; assignment of proceeds from lease for certain purposes.
  • 59-2321 Same; distribution of net proceeds of lease; revocation or modification.
  • 59-2322 Same; presumptive evidence that mortgage or lease properly executed.
• Article 24.—APPEALS AND TRANSFERS
  • 59-2401 Appealable orders in cases involving decedents' estates, when; bond.
  • 59-2401a Appealable orders involving proceedings under chapter 59, when; bond.
  • 59-2402 District magistrate judges; certification of questions outside judge's jurisdiction.
  • 59-2402a Request for transfer of certain matters from district magistrate judge to district judge.
  • 59-2402b Same; assignment of case or specific issue.
  • 59-2402c Repealed.
  • 59-2402d Transfer of trust estates from district magistrate judge.
  • 59-2403 Venue.
  • 59-2404 Appeals from district magistrate judges; appeal not abridged by failure to defend.
  • 59-2405 Repealed.
  • 59-2406 Repealed.
  • 59-2407 Repealed.
  • 59-2408 Appeal from a district magistrate judge; trial on appeal; pleadings; issues; evidence.
  • 59-2409 Remanding appealed case to district magistrate judge.
• Article 25.—RULES OF COURT
  • 59-2501 Rules may be promulgated.
• Article 26.—MISCELLANEOUS
  • 59-2601 Statutes saved.
  • 59-2602 Effective date.
  • 59-2603 Application and effect of 1972 amendments.
  • 59-2604 Application of 1975 act; exceptions.
  • 59-2605 1975 act supplemental to and part of probate code.
• Article 27.—ESTATES OF ABSENTEES

  • Revisor's Note:

    Former law (60-4001 to 60-4026) repealed by L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-2609.

  • 59-2701 Jurisdiction; absentee defined.
  • 59-2702 Appointment of trustee.
  • 59-2703 Powers and duties of trustee.
  • 59-2704 Absentee presumed dead; presumption of death involving a catastrophic event or disaster.
  • 59-2705 Termination of trust estate of absentee; administration of estate of absentee presumed dead or person reported missing in action.
  • 59-2706 Estates now pending.
  • 59-2707 Act supplemental.
  • 59-2708 Presumptive death in cases of catastrophic events, disasters, states of emergency or states of war emergency; requirements; definitions.
• Article 28.—SPECIAL PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES
  • 59-2801 Representative for purpose of receiving and managing certain public assistance payments; petition.
  • 59-2802 Same; hearing, notice; findings of fact; confidential report.
  • 59-2803 Court order; appointment; effect.
  • 59-2804 Bond; accountings; removal.
  • 59-2805 Same; records.
• Article 29.—CARE AND TREATMENT FOR MENTALLY ILL PERSONS

  • Revisor's Note:

    Former laws, see K.S.A. 59-2001 to 59-2005; 59-2007, 59-2008; 59-2271 to 59-2276a; 65-401 to 65-405a; 76-1222, 76-1223, 76-1227, 76-1228, 76-1232, 76-1233, 76-1239.

  • 59-2901 Repealed.
  • 59-2902 Repealed.
  • 59-2903 Repealed.
  • 59-2904 Repealed.
  • 59-2905 Repealed.
  • 59-2906 Repealed.
  • 59-2907 Repealed.
  • 59-2908 Repealed.
  • 59-2909 Repealed.
  • 59-2910 Repealed.
  • 59-2911 Repealed.
  • 59-2912 Repealed.
  • 59-2913 Repealed.
  • 59-2914 Repealed.
  • 59-2914a Repealed.
  • 59-2915 Repealed.
  • 59-2916 Repealed.
  • 59-2916a Repealed.
  • 59-2917 Repealed.
  • 59-2917a Repealed.
  • 59-2918 Repealed.
  • 59-2918a Repealed.
  • 59-2919 Repealed.
  • 59-2919a Repealed.
  • 59-2920 Repealed.
  • 59-2921 Repealed.
  • 59-2922 Repealed.
  • 59-2923 Repealed.
  • 59-2924 Repealed.
  • 59-2925 Repealed.
  • 59-2926 Repealed.
  • 59-2927 Repealed.
  • 59-2927a Repealed.
  • 59-2928 Repealed.
  • 59-2929 Repealed.
  • 59-2930 Repealed.
  • 59-2931 Repealed.
  • 59-2932 Repealed.
  • 59-2933 Repealed.
  • 59-2934 Repealed.
  • 59-2935 Repealed.
  • 59-2936 Repealed.
  • 59-2937 Repealed.
  • 59-2938 Repealed.
  • 59-2939 Repealed.
  • 59-2940 Repealed.
  • 59-2941 Repealed.
  • 59-2942 Repealed.
  • 59-2943 Repealed.
  • 59-2944 Repealed.
  • 59-2945 Name and citation of act.
  • 59-2946 Definitions.
  • 59-2946a Repealed.
  • 59-2947 Computation of time.
  • 59-2948 Civil rights of persons subject to the provisions of this act.
  • 59-2949 Voluntary admission to treatment facility; application; written information to be given voluntary patient.
  • 59-2950 Discharge of a voluntary patient.
  • 59-2951 Right to discharge of voluntary patient; procedure.
  • 59-2952 Petition for involuntary commitment of a voluntary patient.
  • 59-2953 Investigation; emergency detention; authority and duty of law enforcement officers.
  • 59-2954 Emergency observation and treatment; authority of treatment facility's procedure.
  • 59-2955 Notice of right to communicate upon admission; notice of admission; notice of rights.
  • 59-2956 Emergency observation; discharge.
  • 59-2957 Petition for determination of mental illness; request for ex parte emergency custody order; content.
  • 59-2958 Ex parte emergency custody order.
  • 59-2959 Temporary custody order; request for; procedure.
  • 59-2960 Preliminary orders; continuances and advancement of trial.
  • 59-2961 Order for a mental evaluation; procedure.
  • 59-2962 Mental evaluation; hearing in noncustodial circumstances.
  • 59-2963 Notice; contents.
  • 59-2964 Continuance of hearings; order of referral for short-term treatment.
  • 59-2965 Trial upon the petition; procedure.
  • 59-2966 Order for treatment; dismissal.
  • 59-2967 Order for outpatient treatment; revocation; noncompliance; ex parte emergency custody order reviews.
  • 59-2968 Admissions to a state psychiatric hospital; moratorium; procedure.
  • 59-2969 Hearing to review status of patient; procedure.
  • 59-2970 Transportation.
  • 59-2971 Change of venue.
  • 59-2972 Transfer by secretary for aging and disability services.
  • 59-2973 Discharge.
  • 59-2974 Notice of discharge; restoration of certain rights.
  • 59-2975 Unauthorized absence; procedure.
  • 59-2976 Administration of medications and other treatments.
  • 59-2977 Restraints; seclusion.
  • 59-2978 Rights of patients.
  • 59-2979 Disclosure of records.
  • 59-2980 Civil and criminal liability.
  • 59-2981 Costs; payment by residence county, when.
  • 59-2982 Notice of death of patients in treatment facilities.
  • 59-2983 Applicability to persons in custody on criminal charges.
  • 59-2984 Severability.
  • 59-2985, 59-2986 Repealed.
• Article 29a.—COMMITMENT OF SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATORS
  • 59-29a01 Kansas sexually violent predator act; civil commitment of sexually violent predators; legislative findings; time requirements directory.
  • 59-29a02 Civil commitment of sexually violent predators; definitions.
  • 59-29a03 Same; notice of release of sexually violent predator by agency with jurisdiction to attorney general and multidisciplinary team, time, contents; immunity from liability; establishing a multidisciplinary team, review of records, assessment of whether person meets definition of sexually violent predator; appointment of a prosecutor's review committee, assessment of whether person meets definition of sexually violent predator; provisions of section are not jurisdictional.
  • 59-29a04 Same; petition, time, contents, venue, service; provisions of section are not jurisdictional; county reimbursed for costs; responsibility for costs of medical care and treatment; proceedings are civil in nature.
  • 59-29a04a Same; sexually violent predator expense fund.
  • 59-29a05 Same; filing of petition; determination of probable cause; person taken into custody; filing of protective orders; hearing, notice and opportunity to appear, limitations; rights of person named in petition; evaluation; procedure for appearance of person confined to correctional facility; limitation on certain rights.
  • 59-29a06 Same; pretrial conference; trial; counsel, examiners and experts; indigent persons; jury, composition, peremptory challenges.
  • 59-29a07 Same; determination; appeal; commitment procedure; interagency agreements; mistrials; persons committed and later taken into custody after parole, arrest or conviction, procedure; persons found incompetent to stand trial, procedure.
  • 59-29a08 Same; examination; annual review hearing for transitional release; rights and procedures; court orders; transitional release program.
  • 59-29a09 Detention and commitment to conform to constitutional requirements.
  • 59-29a10 Petitions for transitional or conditional release; procedure.
  • 59-29a11 Transitional release, conditional release or final discharge; subsequent discharge petitions, limitations; prohibition of location of facilities; facilities subject to zoning; county limitations; annual report by secretary for aging and disability services.
  • 59-29a12 Same; secretary for aging and disability services; responsible for costs; duties; reimbursement; costs paid by committed person.
  • 59-29a13 Same; notice to victims of release of persons committed under this act.
  • 59-29a14 Same; special allegation of sexual motivation; procedure; withdrawal or dismissal.
  • 59-29a15 Same; severability.
  • 59-29a16 Same; confidential or privileged information and records.
  • 59-29a17 Same; court records; sealed and opened by court order.
  • 59-29a18 Transitional release; examination; annual review hearing for conditional release; rights and procedures; court orders.
  • 59-29a19 Conditional release; plan of treatment; minimum term; hearing for final release; conditional release monitor; violating conditions of plan or release.
  • 59-29a20 Bail, bond, house arrest or other release; not eligible.
  • 59-29a21 Severability.
  • 59-29a22 Persons in custody of secretary for aging and disability services; rights and rules of conduct; definitions; application of Kansas administrative procedure act and Kansas judicial review act.
  • 59-29a23 Civil action filed by sexually violent predator; costs related thereto; dismissal; limitations on future actions.
  • 59-29a24 Civil actions; exhaustion of administrative remedies required.
  • 59-29a24a Repealed.
  • 59-29a25 Permanent physiological change, petition for discharge; procedure.
  • 59-29a26 Post-commitment hearings, evaluations and other expenses; responsibility for costs.
  • 59-29a27 Post-commitment crime; responsibility for costs of care and custody, costs of prosecution; reimbursement.
• Article 29b.—CARE AND TREATMENT FOR PERSONS WITH AN ALCOHOL OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROBLEM
  • 59-29b45 Name and citation of act.
  • 59-29b46 Definitions.
  • 59-29b47 Computation of time.
  • 59-29b48 Civil rights of persons subject to the provisions of this act.
  • 59-29b49 Voluntary admission to treatment facility; application; written information to be given voluntary patient.
  • 59-29b50 Discharge of a voluntary patient.
  • 59-29b51 Right to discharge of voluntary patient; procedure.
  • 59-29b52 Petition for involuntary commitment of a voluntary patient.
  • 59-29b53 Investigation; emergency detention; authority and duty of law enforcement officers.
  • 59-29b54 Emergency observation and treatment; authority of treatment facility's procedure.
  • 59-29b55 Notice of right to communicate upon admission; notice of admission; notice of rights.
  • 59-29b56 Emergency observation; discharge.
  • 59-29b57 Petition for determination of whether person has alcohol or substance abuse problem; request for ex parte emergency custody order; content.
  • 59-29b58 Ex parte emergency custody order.
  • 59-29b59 Temporary custody order; request for; procedure.
  • 59-29b60 Preliminary orders; continuances and advancement of trial.
  • 59-29b61 Order for evaluation; procedure.
  • 59-29b62 Evaluation; hearing in noncustodial circumstances.
  • 59-29b63 Notice; contents.
  • 59-29b64 Continuance of hearings; order of referral for short-term treatment.
  • 59-29b65 Trial upon the petition; procedure.
  • 59-29b66 Order for treatment; dismissal.
  • 59-29b67 Order for outpatient treatment; revocation; noncompliance; ex parte emergency custody orders; reviews.
  • 59-29b68 Reserved.
  • 59-29b69 Hearing to review status of patient; procedure.
  • 59-29b70 Transportation.
  • 59-29b71 Change of venue.
  • 59-29b72 Reserved.
  • 59-29b73 Discharge.
  • 59-29b74 Notice of discharge; restoration of certain rights.
  • 59-29b75 Unauthorized absence; procedure.
  • 59-29b76 Administration of medications and other treatments.
  • 59-29b77 Restraints; seclusion.
  • 59-29b78 Rights of patients.
  • 59-29b79 Disclosure of records.
  • 59-29b80 Civil and criminal liability.
  • 59-29b81 Costs; payment by residence county, when.
  • 59-29b82 Notice of death of patients in treatment facilities.
  • 59-29b83 Applicability to persons in custody on criminal charges.
  • 59-29b84 Severability.
• Article 29c.—THE CRISIS INTERVENTION ACT
  • 59-29c01 Citation of act.
  • 59-29c02 Definitions.
  • 59-29c03 Civil rights of persons subject to the provisions of this act.
  • 59-29c04 Voluntary admission to crisis intervention center.
  • 59-29c05 Law enforcement officer authority and duty.
  • 59-29c06 Emergency observation and treatment; application by law enforcement officer.
  • 59-29c07 Emergency observation and treatment; application by any adult.
  • 59-29c08 Evaluation of admitted person; district court review; discharge.
  • 59-29c09 Notice of rights and documentation upon admission.
  • 59-29c10 Administration of medications and other treatments.
  • 59-29c11 Restraints; seclusion.
  • 59-29c12 Patient's rights.
  • 59-29c13 Disclosure of records.
  • 59-29c14 Civil and criminal liability.
• Article 30.—GUARDIANS OR CONSERVATORS

  • Revisor's Note:

    Former laws, see K.S.A. 59-1801 to 59-1813; 59-2257 to 59-2270.

  • 59-3001 Repealed.
  • 59-3002 Repealed.
  • 59-3003 Repealed.
  • 59-3004 Repealed.
  • 59-3005 Repealed.
  • 59-3006 Repealed.
  • 59-3007 Repealed.
  • 59-3008 Repealed.
  • 59-3009 Repealed.
  • 59-3010 Repealed.
  • 59-3011 Repealed.
  • 59-3012 Repealed.
  • 59-3013 Repealed.
  • 59-3014 Repealed.
  • 59-3015 Repealed.
  • 59-3016 Repealed.
  • 59-3017 Repealed.
  • 59-3018 Repealed.
  • 59-3018a Repealed.
  • 59-3019 Repealed.
  • 59-3020 Repealed.
  • 59-3021 Repealed.
  • 59-3022 Repealed.
  • 59-3023 Repealed.
  • 59-3024, 59-3025 Repealed.
  • 59-3026 Repealed.
  • 59-3027 Repealed.
  • 59-3028 Repealed.
  • 59-3029 Repealed.
  • 59-3030 Repealed.
  • 59-3031 Repealed.
  • 59-3032 Repealed.
  • 59-3033 Repealed.
  • 59-3034 Repealed.
  • 59-3035 Repealed.
  • 59-3036 Repealed.
  • 59-3037, 59-3038 Repealed.
  • 59-3039 Repealed.
  • 59-3040 through 59-3049 Reserved.
  • 59-3050 Name and citation of act.
  • 59-3051 Definitions.
  • 59-3052 Computation of time.
  • 59-3053 Natural guardian; powers and responsibilities.
  • 59-3054 Right to nominate guardian or conservator, or both.
  • 59-3055 Small estate; investment; disposition.
  • 59-3056 Voluntary petition for appointment of conservator.
  • 59-3057 Same; procedure.
  • 59-3058 Petition for appointment of guardian or conservator for an adult with an impairment; contents; evaluation; plan.
  • 59-3059 Petition for appointment of guardian or conservator for minor; contents; plan.
  • 59-3060 Petition for appointment of guardian or conservator for a minor with an impairment; contents; evaluations; plan.
  • 59-3061 Petition for appointment of guardian or conservator for person previously adjudged impaired in another state; contents; authenticated documents; plan.
  • 59-3062 Petition for appointment of ancillary conservator; contents; authenticated documents; plan.
  • 59-3063 Mandatory preliminary orders; trial; notice.
  • 59-3064 Order for examination for evaluation.
  • 59-3065 Discretionary preliminary orders; procedure.
  • 59-3066 Notice; contents; service.
  • 59-3067 Trial; procedure; appointment of guardian or conservator; denial.
  • 59-3068 Appointment of guardian or conservator; priority of nominee; qualifications; compensation.
  • 59-3069 Oaths; bonds; resident agent; letters; basic instructional program.
  • 59-3070 Appointment of corporation as guardian; qualifications; procedures.
  • 59-3071 Referral for trial.
  • 59-3072 Transfer of venue.
  • 59-3073 Temporary guardian; temporary conservator; petition; order; hearings.
  • 59-3074 Standby guardian; standby conservator; petition; appointment; oath; bond; authority; reports.
  • 59-3075 Guardian's duties, responsibilities, powers and authorities.
  • 59-3076 Guardianship plan; contents; effectuation; revision.
  • 59-3077 Authority of guardian to admit ward to treatment facility; petition; contents; notice; hearing; procedure.
  • 59-3078 Conservator's duties, responsibilities, powers and authorities.
  • 59-3079 Conservatorship plan; contents; effectuation; revision.
  • 59-3080 Authority of conservator or guardian to establish certain trusts; petition; contents; notice; hearing; procedure.
  • 59-3081 Authority of conservator to establish extended distribution plan for minor's estate; petition; contents; notice; hearing; procedure.
  • 59-3082 Claims against conservatee's estate; petition; contents; notice; hearing; order for payment.
  • 59-3083 Reports and accountings.
  • 59-3084 Court review of guardian's report; hearing.
  • 59-3085 Court review of conservator's report; hearing.
  • 59-3086 Allowance and settlement on conservator's accounting; petition; contents; notice; hearing; procedure; forfeiture of conservator's bond; final release.
  • 59-3087 Change in authority of co-guardian or co-conservator; petition; contents; hearing; procedure; forfeiture of co-conservator's bond.
  • 59-3088 Resignation or removal of guardian or conservator; petition; contents; notice; hearing; procedure; appointment of successor; forfeiture of conservator's bond.
  • 59-3089 Order to show cause for failure to fulfill duties; removal; forfeiture of conservator's bond; bench warrant.
  • 59-3090 Restoration to capacity; petition; contents; hearing; procedure.
  • 59-3091 Termination of guardianship or conservatorship; petition; contents; hearing; procedure; final discharge.
  • 59-3092 Termination of guardianship or conservatorship.
  • 59-3093 Confidentiality of medical records and other reports; penalty.
  • 59-3094 Costs of proceedings; payment.
  • 59-3095 Effect of 2002 amendments.
  • 59-3096 Severability.
  • 59-3097 Guardianship or conservatorship orders; full faith and credit.
• Article 31.—UNIFORM TESTAMENTARY ADDITIONS TO TRUSTS ACT
  • 59-3101 Testamentary additions to trusts.
  • 59-3102 Effect on prior wills.
  • 59-3103 Uniformity of interpretation.
  • 59-3104 Short title.
  • 59-3105 Supplemental to and part of the probate code.
• Article 32.—SIMPLIFIED ESTATES ACT

  • Revisor's Note:

    The Kansas simplified estates act is a part of and supplemental to the Kansas probate code, see 59-2605.

    "Simplified administration" under Kansas probate code defined as meaning administration under the Kansas simplified estates act, see 59-102.

  • 59-3201 Citation of act.
  • 59-3202 Administration as simplified estate or supervised estate; determination by court.
  • 59-3203 Administration as simplified estate; applicable procedure.
  • 59-3204 Executor or administrator; duties.
  • 59-3205 Court supervision not required; exceptions; order to close estate.
  • 59-3206 Objections to continuing administration as simplified estate; procedure; change to supervised administration.
• Article 33.—INFORMAL ADMINISTRATION ACT
  • 59-3301 Title of act; effective date.
  • 59-3302 Petition; contents.
  • 59-3303 Notice of hearing.
  • 59-3304 Orders of court if informal administration appropriate; bond.
  • 59-3305 Orders of court if informal administration not appropriate.
  • 59-3306 Appraisal of property.
• Article 34.—UNIFORM STATUTORY RULE AGAINST PERPETUITIES
  • 59-3401 Statutory rule against perpetuities.
  • 59-3402 Same; nonvested property interest or power of appointment, creation.
  • 59-3403 Same; reformation.
  • 59-3404 Same; exclusions.
  • 59-3405 Same; prospective application.
  • 59-3406 Same; short title.
  • 59-3407 Same; uniformity of application and construction.
  • 59-3408 Same; supersession.
• Article 35.—TRANSFER-ON-DEATH
  • 59-3501 Real estate; transfer-on-death.
  • 59-3502 Same; filing of form with register of deeds.
  • 59-3503 Same; beneficiary; revocation; change; revocation by will, prohibited.
  • 59-3504 Transfer-on-death of interest in real estate; vesting of ownership in beneficiary; grantee beneficiary.
  • 59-3505 Same; joint owner.
  • 59-3506 Same; application of K.S.A. 58-2414 to grantor.
  • 59-3507 Same; nontestamentary disposition.
  • 59-3508 Motor vehicles; transfer-on-death.
  • 59-3509 Same; certificate of title.
  • 59-3510 Same; beneficiaries; interest; change.
  • 59-3511 Same; vesting of ownership in beneficiary.
  • 59-3512 Same; nontestamentary disposition.
  • 59-3513 Other nontestamentary transfers.