59-2222. Notice of hearing; contents. (a) When a petition is filed for the probate of a will, for the determination that the consent of a spouse to a will is a valid and binding consent, for administration or for refusal to grant letters of administration, the court shall fix the time and place for the […]
59-2223. Hearing; entry of appearance, waiver of notice and consent to immediate hearing. When a petition is filed for the probate of a will, for the determination that a consent of a spouse to a will is a valid and binding consent or for administration, if all the parties interested as heirs, devisees and legatees […]
59-2224. Hearings for probate and for determination of validity of spouse’s consent; procedure. The hearing of a petition for the probate of a will and the hearing of a petition for the determination that the consent of the spouse to the will is a valid and binding consent shall be separate issues which, in the […]
59-2225. Hearing on will in opposition. If, after a petition for the probate of a will has been filed, another instrument in writing purporting to be the last will or codicil shall be presented, proceedings shall be had for the probate thereof and thereupon the hearing on the petition theretofore filed shall be adjourned to […]
59-2226. Will presented after probate of will. If, after a will has been admitted to probate, a later instrument in writing purporting to be the last will or codicil shall be presented, proceedings shall be had for the probate thereof, but notice of the hearing thereof shall be given to the devisees and legatees named […]
59-2227. Granting of letters. Upon admission of the will to probate, the court shall appoint an executor or administrator with the will annexed and fix the amount of his or her bond as required by law, if such is required. If any person appointed does not qualify within ten days, the court may, with or […]
59-2228. Hearing for probate of lost will. A lost or destroyed will may be established if its provisions are clearly and distinctly proved. When such will is established the provisions thereof shall be distinctly stated, certified by the court, and filed and recorded. Letters shall issue thereon as in the case of other wills. History: […]
59-2229. Admission of will probated outside state. When a copy of a will executed outside this state and the probate of it, duly authenticated, is presented by the executor or any other person interested in the will, with a petition for its probate, the court shall fix the time and place for the hearing of […]
59-2230. Admission of will probated elsewhere. (a) If, upon the hearing, it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the will of a resident or nonresident has been proved and admitted to probate outside this state and that it was executed according to the law of the place in which it was made, or […]
59-2231. Record of order setting aside will probated elsewhere. If such will shall later be set aside according to the law of the place where it was originally proved and admitted to probate, a duly authenticated copy of the final decree setting said will aside may be admitted to record in this state in the […]
59-2232. Hearing for administration. On the hearing of a petition for administration and proof thereof, the court shall appoint an administrator and fix the amount of his or her bond, as required by law. If the person appointed neglects for ten days after written notice of such appointment, served as the court may direct, to […]
59-2233. Notice to surviving spouse. (a) Upon the appointment and qualification of any administrator or executor, the filing of a petition for an order refusing to grant letters of administration or the filing of an affidavit pursuant to K.S.A. 59-618a, and amendments thereto, the administrator, executor, petitioner or affiant shall forthwith mail a copy of […]
59-2233a. Same; 59-603 and 59-2233 not retroactive. The provisions of this act shall govern in proceedings on wills admitted to probate after the effective date of this act, and the provisions of sections 59-603 and 59-2233 of the General Statutes of 1949 as existing prior to amendment by this act, shall govern in proceedings on […]
59-2234. Election in case of incapacity. If the surviving spouse shall be an incapacitated person, it shall be the duty of the court to appoint some suitable person as commissioner, who shall ascertain the value of the provision made by will in lieu of the rights in the estate secured by statute and the value […]
59-2235. Selection of homestead and allowances. After the inventory and valuation have been filed, the surviving spouse, or in case there is none, the children, may petition the court to set apart the homestead, and the personal property allowed in K.S.A. 59-403. Such petition shall show the names, ages, and relationship of the parties, a […]
59-2236. Notice to creditors. (a) The publication notice to creditors shall be to all persons concerned. It shall state the date of the filing of the petition for administration or petition for probate of a will and shall notify the creditors of the decedent to exhibit their demands against the estate within four months from […]
59-2237. Exhibition of demands and hearing thereon; allowance without hearing, when. (a) Any person may exhibit a demand against the estate of a decedent by filing a petition for its allowance in the proper district court. Such demand shall be deemed duly exhibited from the date of the filing of the petition. The petition shall […]
59-2238. Actions pending against decedent at time of death; revivor of actions. (1) Any action pending against any person at the time of such person’s death, which by law survives against the executor or administrator, shall be considered a demand legally exhibited against such estate from the time such action shall be revived. Such action […]
59-2239. Claims against estate; time for filing; when barred. (1) All demands, including demands of the state, against a decedent’s estate, whether due or to become due, whether absolute or contingent, including any demand arising from or out of any statutory liability of decedent or on account of or arising from any liability as surety, […]
59-2240. Demands not due. The court may allow demands, which are payable at a future day, at the then present value thereof, or the court may order the executor or administrator to retain in his or her hands sufficient funds to satisfy the same upon maturity; or if the heirs, devisees, or legatees offer to […]
