59-3050 Name and citation of act.
59-3050. Name and citation of act. The act shall be known and may be cited as the act for obtaining a guardian or a conservator, or both. History: L. 2002, ch. 114, § 1; July 1.
59-3051 Definitions.
59-3051. Definitions. When used in the act for obtaining a guardian or a conservator, or both: (a) “Adult with an impairment in need of a guardian or a conservator, or both” means a person 18 years of age or older, or a minor who is considered to be of the age of majority pursuant to […]
59-3052 Computation of time.
59-3052. Computation of time. (a) In computing the date upon or by which any act must be done or hearing held under provisions of this article, the day on which an act or event occurred and from which a designated period of time is to be calculated shall not be included, but the last day […]
59-3053 Natural guardian; powers and responsibilities.
59-3053. Natural guardian; powers and responsibilities. (a) A natural guardian shall have the right to the custody of the natural guardian’s minor child and the right to exercise control over the person of the natural guardian’s minor child as provided by law, unless a guardian has been appointed for the minor. The natural guardian of […]
59-3054 Right to nominate guardian or conservator, or both.
59-3054. Right to nominate guardian or conservator, or both. (a) Any natural guardian, by last will, may nominate a conservator of only that portion of the estate of such guardian’s minor child, whether born at the time of the execution of the will or afterwards, which is devised or bequeathed by such natural guardian to […]
59-3055 Small estate; investment; disposition.
59-3055. Small estate; investment; disposition. (a) Any court having either control over or possession of any amount of money not exceeding $100,000, the right to which is vested in a minor, shall have the discretion to authorize, without the appointment of a conservator or the giving of bond, and notwithstanding the authority of a natural […]
59-3056 Voluntary petition for appointment of conservator.
59-3056. Voluntary petition for appointment of conservator. An adult person for whom no guardian or conservator has been appointed, and who is not a proposed ward or a proposed conservatee may file in the district court of the county of residence of such person a verified petition requesting the appointment of a conservator for the […]
59-3057 Same; procedure.
59-3057. Same; procedure. Upon the filing of a petition as provided for in K.S.A. 59-3056, and amendments thereto, the court shall issue an order fixing the date, time and place of the trial on the petition and order that notice of this trial shall be given to such persons as the court shall direct. The […]
59-3058 Petition for appointment of guardian or conservator for an adult with an impairment; contents; evaluation; plan.
59-3058. Petition for appointment of guardian or conservator for an adult with an impairment; contents; evaluation; plan. (a) (1) Any person may file in the district court of the county of residence of the proposed ward or proposed conservatee or of any county wherein the proposed ward or proposed conservatee may be found, a verified […]
59-3059 Petition for appointment of guardian or conservator for minor; contents; plan.
59-3059. Petition for appointment of guardian or conservator for minor; contents; plan. (a) (1) Any person may file in the district court of the county of residence of the proposed ward or proposed conservatee or of any county wherein the proposed ward or proposed conservatee may be found, a verified petition requesting the appointment of […]
59-3060 Petition for appointment of guardian or conservator for a minor with an impairment; contents; evaluations; plan.
59-3060. Petition for appointment of guardian or conservator for a minor with an impairment; contents; evaluations; plan. (a) (1) Any person may file in the district court of the county of residence of the proposed ward or proposed conservatee or of any county wherein the proposed ward or proposed conservatee may be found, a verified […]
59-3061 Petition for appointment of guardian or conservator for person previously adjudged impaired in another state; contents; authenticated documents; plan.
59-3061. Petition for appointment of guardian or conservator for person previously adjudged impaired in another state; contents; authenticated documents; plan. (a) The guardian, conservator or other similarly empowered fiduciary appointed in any other state for a person who has been previously adjudged as impaired in another state may file in the district court of the […]
59-3062 Petition for appointment of ancillary conservator; contents; authenticated documents; plan.
59-3062. Petition for appointment of ancillary conservator; contents; authenticated documents; plan. (a) The conservator or other similarly empowered fiduciary appointed in any other state for a person in need of an ancillary conservator may file in the district court of any county in which any property of the proposed conservatee is situated a verified petition […]
59-3063 Mandatory preliminary orders; trial; notice.
59-3063. Mandatory preliminary orders; trial; notice. (a) Upon the filing of a petition as provided for in K.S.A. 59-3058, and amendments thereto, alleging that the proposed ward or proposed conservatee is an adult with an impairment in need of a guardian or conservator, or both, or as provided for in K.S.A. 59-3060, and amendments thereto, […]
59-3064 Order for examination for evaluation.
59-3064. Order for examination for evaluation. (a) Upon the filing of a petition as provided for in K.S.A. 59-3058, and amendments thereto, alleging that the proposed ward or proposed conservatee is an adult with an impairment in need of a guardian or conservator, or both, or as provided for in K.S.A. 59-3060, and amendments thereto, […]
59-3065 Discretionary preliminary orders; procedure.
59-3065. Discretionary preliminary orders; procedure. (a) Upon the filing of a petition as provided for in K.S.A. 59-3058, 59-3059, 59-3060, 59-3061 or 59-3062, and amendments thereto, or at any time thereafter until the trial provided for in K.S.A. 59-3067, and amendments thereto, the court may enter any of the following: (1) An order for an […]
59-3066 Notice; contents; service.
59-3066. Notice; contents; service. (a) The notice required by subsection (a)(5) of K.S.A. 59-3063, and amendments thereto, and any notice which the court may require pursuant to K.S.A. 59-3065, and amendments thereto, shall state: (1) That a petition has been filed alleging that the proposed ward or proposed conservatee is either an adult with an […]
59-3067 Trial; procedure; appointment of guardian or conservator; denial.
59-3067. Trial; procedure; appointment of guardian or conservator; denial. (a) The trial upon a petition filed pursuant to K.S.A. 59-3058, 59-3059, 59-3060, 59-3061 or 59-3062, and amendments thereto, shall be held at the time and place specified in the court’s order entered pursuant to K.S.A. 59-3063, and amendments thereto, unless an order of advancement, continuance […]
59-3068 Appointment of guardian or conservator; priority of nominee; qualifications; compensation.
59-3068. Appointment of guardian or conservator; priority of nominee; qualifications; compensation. (a) The court in appointing a guardian or conservator shall give priority in the following order to: (1) The nominee of the proposed ward or proposed conservatee, if such nomination is made within any durable power of attorney; (2) the nominee of a natural […]
59-3069 Oaths; bonds; resident agent; letters; basic instructional program.
59-3069. Oaths; bonds; resident agent; letters; basic instructional program. (a) When the court appoints an individual or a corporation as a guardian, the court shall require that the individual or a representative on behalf of the corporation file with the court an oath or affirmation as required by K.S.A. 59-1702, and amendments thereto. (b) When […]