59-3201 Citation of act.

59-3201. Citation of act. K.S.A. 59-3201 to 59-3206, inclusive, shall be named and may be cited as the Kansas simplified estates act. History: L. 1975, ch. 299, § 29; Jan. 1, 1976.

59-3202 Administration as simplified estate or supervised estate; determination by court.

59-3202. Administration as simplified estate or supervised estate; determination by court. On the hearing of a petition for the appointment of an administrator or for the probate of a will where administration is sought under the Kansas simplified estates act, the court shall determine whether the estate shall be administered as a simplified estate or […]

59-3203 Administration as simplified estate; applicable procedure.

59-3203. Administration as simplified estate; applicable procedure. (a) If the court has determined that the estate shall be administered as a simplified estate, further proceedings shall be under the provisions of the Kansas simplified estates act with the following exceptions: (1) If letters issued under the Kansas simplified estates act are revoked, pursuant to K.S.A. […]

59-3204 Executor or administrator; duties.

59-3204. Executor or administrator; duties. (a) The executor or administrator appointed under the Kansas simplified estates act shall collect the decedent’s assets, file an inventory and valuation, pay claims of creditors, and pay taxes owed by the decedent or the decedent’s estate in the manner provided by law. (b) The executor or administrator may sell, […]

59-3205 Court supervision not required; exceptions; order to close estate.

59-3205. Court supervision not required; exceptions; order to close estate. After an estate has been opened under the Kansas simplified estates act and letters testamentary or letters of administration under this act have been issued, no further court supervision is necessary or required until the court orders the estate closed except: (a) When the administrator […]

59-3206 Objections to continuing administration as simplified estate; procedure; change to supervised administration.

59-3206. Objections to continuing administration as simplified estate; procedure; change to supervised administration. After letters testamentary or letters of administration have been issued under the Kansas simplified estates act, if: (a) Any person having an interest in the estate files an objection to the administration of the estate under the Kansas simplified estates act and […]