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KS Stat § 59-1003 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 59 - Probate Code|Article 10 - Partnership Estates|59-1003 Exhibition and surrender of property; statement; contempt.

59-1003. Exhibition and surrender of property; statement; contempt. Every surviving partner, on demand of the executor or administrator of a deceased partner, shall exhibit to such executor or administrator and the appraisers of the deceased partner's estate the property belonging to the partnership at the time of the death of the deceased partner, for inventory and appraisement and shall furnish him or her a verified written statement of such property described in the manner required for inventory; and in case the administration thereof shall devolve upon such executor or administrator the said survivor shall surrender to such person, on demand, all of the property of such partnership, and shall afford him or her all reasonable information and facilities for the execution of his or her trust. Willful failure or neglect by the surviving partner thus to exhibit or surrender such property, on demand, shall constitute contempt of court.History: L. 1939, ch. 180, § 78; July 1.
KS Stat § 59-1004 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 59 - Probate Code|Article 10 - Partnership Estates|59-1004 Sale of assets.

59-1004. Sale of assets. An executor or administrator having the whole of the partnership estate in his or her possession, as herein provided, may sell the assets thereof at public or private sale as provided by law, and may without such possession sell the interest of the deceased partner therein in the manner aforesaid. The surviving partner shall be an eligible purchaser.History: L. 1939, ch. 180, § 79; July 1.
KS Stat § 59-1005 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 59 - Probate Code|Article 10 - Partnership Estates|59-1005 Accounting; liabilities and penalties.

59-1005. Accounting; liabilities and penalties. The person executing the trust, whether surviving partner or executor or administrator, shall have the same duty to account and to have his or her account adjudicated as in the case of ordinary administration; and such person shall be subject to the same liabilities, remedies, and penalties with reference thereto as an ordinary administrator.History: L. 1939, ch. 180, § 80; July 1.
KS Stat § 59-1101 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 59 - Probate Code|Article 11 - Bonds|59-1101 Bond requirements and conditions.

59-1101. Bond requirements and conditions. Every fiduciary, except as otherwise provided in this act, before entering upon the duties of his or her trust shall execute and file a bond, with sufficient sureties, in such amount as the court directs, which amount shall not be less than 125 percent of the value of the personal property and the probable annual income from real estate which shall come into his or her possession, conditioned upon the faithful discharge of all the duties of the trust according to law.History: L. 1939, ch. 180, § 81; July 1.
KS Stat § 59-1102 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 59 - Probate Code|Article 11 - Bonds|59-1102 Approval and prosecution.

59-1102. Approval and prosecution. All such bonds shall run to the state of Kansas. They shall be subject to the approval of the district court and shall not be approved until the court is fully satisfied as to the sufficiency of the sureties. In case of breach of any condition thereof, an action on any such bond may be prosecuted in the name and for the benefit of any person interested.History: L. 1939, ch. 180, § 82; L. 1976, ch. 242, § 13; Jan. 10, 1977.
KS Stat § 59-1103 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 59 - Probate Code|Article 11 - Bonds|59-1103 Joint or separate bonds.

59-1103. Joint or separate bonds. When two or more persons are appointed joint fiduciaries, the court may approve a separate bond for each or a joint bond for all.History: L. 1939, ch. 180, § 83; July 1.
KS Stat § 59-1104 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 59 - Probate Code|Article 11 - Bonds|59-1104 Bond may be excused; court may require at any time.

59-1104. Bond may be excused; court may require at any time. Bonds otherwise required of every fiduciary under the provisions of K.S.A. 59-1101 may be excused:(1) When the will or trust agreement expressly waives a bond of an executor, conservator or trustee; or(2) when all of the known heirs, if no will has been probated, or all the devisees and legatees under a will which does not waive a bond file with the court a written waiver of a bond; or(3) by a duly appointed conservator, guardian ad litem or named trustee on behalf of his or her conservatee or cestui que trust or ward unless the conservator or trustee is the fiduciary; or(4) when the fiduciary is a bank having trust authority or a trust company organized and having its principal place of business within the state of Kansas.On the application of any interested party, or on its own motion, the court may at any time require bond be given.History: L. 1939, ch. 180, § 84; L. 1965, ch. 346, § 9; L. 1975, ch. 299, § 6; Jan. 1, 1976.
KS Stat § 59-1105 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 59 - Probate Code|Article 11 - Bonds|59-1105 Public, charitable or certain nonprofit corporation trustees; exceptions.

59-1105. Public, charitable or certain nonprofit corporation trustees; exceptions. No bond shall be required from any public, religious, charitable, or educational corporation or society, or any nonprofit Kansas corporation trustee where the purpose of the trust shall be financial aid to any Kansas educational institution or for research or for the financing of scholarships or fellowships at, or for the aid either through loans, grants or otherwise to the students of such institution, unless the will provides otherwise, where devises or legacies are given to such corporation or society in trust for any of the purposes of such corporation or society nor shall such trustee be required to file inventory or make reports as required in article 16 of this code unless the same shall be necessary under the terms of the instrument establishing the trust under which it operates or unless the district court having jurisdiction shall find, on petition and after due notice and hearing, that such bonds, inventory or reports are necessary for the purpose of compelling the faithful performance of the trust by the trustee named.History: L. 1939, ch. 180, § 85; L. 1945, ch. 235, § 1; L. 1976, ch. 242, § 14; Jan. 10, 1977.
KS Stat § 59-1106 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 59 - Probate Code|Article 11 - Bonds|59-1106 Increase or reduction of bond; cancellation.

59-1106. Increase or reduction of bond; cancellation. The court, on its own motion or upon application of any interested person, may for good cause require a fiduciary to file a new or additional bond. Thereupon the fiduciary's accounts shall be settled, and if approved the liability of the sureties on such new or additional bond shall be limited to the property then in the possession of the fiduciary, or thereafter acquired by him or her. Whenever the court shall find the bond of a fiduciary is larger than necessary, it may, by order, reduce the liability thereon to the proper amount. It may, by like order, cancel any bond found to be unnecessary.History: L. 1939, ch. 180, § 86; July 1.
KS Stat § 59-1107 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 59 - Probate Code|Article 11 - Bonds|59-1107 New bond; discharge of surety.

59-1107. New bond; discharge of surety. The court shall, upon application of a surety and after notice, require a fiduciary to settle his or her account and file a new bond. If such account is approved, the surety shall be discharged from liability thereafter accruing. The fiduciary shall file a new bond, to be approved by the court, and if the fiduciary fails or refuses to do so he or she shall be removed.History: L. 1939, ch. 180, § 87; July 1.
KS Stat § 59-1108 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 59 - Probate Code|Article 11 - Bonds|59-1108 Bond requirement for reissuance of certain certificates inapplicable.

59-1108. Bond requirement for reissuance of certain certificates inapplicable. When an heir, administrator or executor requests that a lost, destroyed or stolen certificate for nonnegotiable securities belonging to the decedent, be reissued by the issuer of such securities, the bonding requirement provided in K.S.A. 84-8-405, shall not apply to such reissuance.History: L. 1980, ch. 166, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 59-1109 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 59 - Probate Code|Article 11 - Bonds|59-1109 Court canceled bond; showing just cause.

59-1109. Court canceled bond; showing just cause. The court may cancel a bond issued pursuant to article 11 of chapter 59 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, upon a motion by the bonding company showing just cause. An accounting, through the date the motion is filed, shall accompany such motion. The court shall not grant the motion until the accounting is filed and approved. Just cause shall include, but not be limited to, nonpayment of a premium.History: L. 1988, ch. 64, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 59-1201 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 59 - Probate Code|Article 12 - Inventory And Appraisement|59-1201 Inventory and valuation.

59-1201. Inventory and valuation. Within 30 days after the date of a personal representative's letters of appointment, unless a longer time has been granted by the court, the personal representative shall make an inventory stating opposite each item contained in the inventory the full and fair value as of the date of death of the decedent, verified by the personal representative's affidavit, of all real estate and tangible personal property owned by the decedent or conservatee and located in the state of Kansas and of all intangible property owned by the decedent or conservatee wherever located which comes to the personal representative's possession or knowledge. Such property shall be classified therein as follows:(a) Real estate, with plat or survey description;(b) furniture, household goods, and wearing apparel;(c) corporation stocks, described by certificate numbers;(d) bonds, mortgages, notes and other written evidence of debt, described by name of debtor, recording data, and other identification; and(e) all other personal property accurately identified.If the decedent was a member of a partnership, the inventory and valuation shall contain a separate inventory and valuation of the whole of the partnership estate and of the decedent's proportional share therein.The court, for good cause shown, may require an earlier inventory and valuation of any estate.History: L. 1939, ch. 180, § 88; L. 1951, ch. 336, § 1; L. 1957, ch. 321, § 3; L. 1965, ch. 346, § 10; L. 1975, ch. 299, § 7; L. 1985, ch. 191, § 15; July 1.
KS Stat § 59-1202 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 59 - Probate Code|Article 12 - Inventory And Appraisement|59-1202 Independent appraisement, when; appointment of appraisers; submission of inventory and appraisement; compensation.

59-1202. Independent appraisement, when; appointment of appraisers; submission of inventory and appraisement; compensation. No independent appraisement shall be made unless a party having an interest in the estate requests one. If so requested, the personal representative shall appoint not more than three appraisers who shall be approved by the court unless good cause is shown why they should not be approved. Within 30 days after their appointment, such appraisers shall state opposite each item contained in the inventory the value thereof and forthwith deliver such inventory and appraisement, certified by them under oath, to the personal representative, who shall file it with the district court. Such appraisers shall be paid such compensation as the court deems reasonable.History: L. 1939, ch. 180, § 89; L. 1951, ch. 337, § 1; L. 1965, ch. 346, § 11; L. 1969, ch. 280, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 299, § 8; L. 1976, ch. 242, § 15; L. 1985, ch. 191, § 16; July 1.
KS Stat § 59-1203 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 59 - Probate Code|Article 12 - Inventory And Appraisement|59-1203 Supplementary inventory.

59-1203. Supplementary inventory. Whenever assets of any kind, not mentioned in the inventory that has been made, come to the knowledge or possession of the personal representative, such representative shall make an inventory thereof, stating opposite each item contained in the inventory the value thereof. The personal representative shall file such inventory with the court within 30 days after the discovery of the assets.History: L. 1939, ch. 180, § 90; L. 1975, ch. 299, § 9; L. 1985, ch. 191, § 17; July 1.
KS Stat § 59-1204 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 59 - Probate Code|Article 12 - Inventory And Appraisement|59-1204 Debt discharged by will to be included.

59-1204. Debt discharged by will to be included. The discharge or bequest, in a will, of any debt or demand of a testator against any person shall not be valid as against the creditors of decedent, but shall be construed only as a specific bequest of such debt or demand; and the amount thereof shall be included in the inventory of the assets of the decedent, and shall, if necessary, be applied to the payment of the decedent's debts, and other items, and if not necessary for that purpose, shall be paid in the same manner and proportion as other specific legacies.History: L. 1939, ch. 180, § 91; July 1.
KS Stat § 59-1205 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 59 - Probate Code|Article 12 - Inventory And Appraisement|59-1205 Debt of executor to be included.

59-1205. Debt of executor to be included. The naming of any person executor in a will shall not operate as a discharge or bequest of any just claim which the testator had against such executor, but such claim shall be included among the assets of the decedent in the inventory.History: L. 1939, ch. 180, § 92; July 1.
KS Stat § 59-1206 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 59 - Probate Code|Article 12 - Inventory And Appraisement|59-1206 Annual crops to be included.

59-1206. Annual crops to be included. Annual crops, whether severed or not from the land of the decedent at the time of death, shall be deemed personal assets in the custody of the executor or administrator and shall be inventoried and administered as such.History: L. 1939, ch. 180, § 93; July 1.
KS Stat § 59-1207 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 59 - Probate Code|Article 12 - Inventory And Appraisement|59-1207 Employment of advisers; compensation.

59-1207. Employment of advisers; compensation. The personal representative may employ one or more advisers to aid in valuing inventoried items. Such advisers shall be paid such compensation as the court deems reasonable.History: L. 1939, ch. 180, § 94; L. 1949, ch. 311, § 1; L. 1957, ch. 322, § 1; L. 1961, ch. 268, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 299, § 10; L. 1985, ch. 191, § 18; July 1.
KS Stat § 59-1301 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 59 - Probate Code|Article 13 - Classification And Payment Of Demands|59-1301 Classification of demands.

59-1301. Classification of demands. If the applicable assets of an estate are insufficient to pay in full all demands allowed against it, payment shall be made in the following classified order:First class, the expenses of an appropriate funeral in such amount as was reasonably necessary, having due regard to the assets of the estate available for the payment of demands and to the rights of other creditors, and, following the allowance of such expenses, any claim for medical assistance paid under K.S.A. 39-709, and amendments thereto. Any part of the funeral expenses allowed as a demand against the estate in excess of the sum ascertained as above shall be paid as other demands of the fourth class.Second class, the appropriate and necessary costs and expenses of administration and the reasonable sums for the appropriate and necessary expenses of the last sickness of decedent, including wages of servants.Third class, judgments rendered against decedent in the decedent's lifetime, all judgments or liens upon the property of the decedent shall be paid in the order of their priority.Fourth class, all other demands duly proved, including the cost of any appropriate tombstone or marker or the lettering thereon, in such amount as may be reasonably necessary, but whether there shall be an allowance, and if so the amount thereof, shall be determined by the court before any obligation therefor is incurred, except that debts having preference by the laws of the United States and demands having preference by the laws of this state shall be paid according to such preference.Except as provided by this section for the first class of demands, no preference shall be given in the payment of any demand over any other demand of the same class, nor shall a demand due and payable be entitled to preference over demands not due.History: L. 1939, ch. 180, § 95; L. 1941, ch. 284, § 4; L. 1992, ch. 150, § 8; L. 2015, ch. 42, § 14; July 1.
KS Stat § 59-1302 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 59 - Probate Code|Article 13 - Classification And Payment Of Demands|59-1302 When payment to be made.

59-1302. When payment to be made. If any executor or administrator, within four months after having given notice of appointment, does not have notice of demands against the estate of the decedent which will authorize the executor or administrator to represent it insolvent, the executor or administrator, after the expiration of the four months, may proceed to pay the debts and other items due from the estate, according to their classification. Prior to the expiration of the period of four months, the executor or administrator shall pay the debts and other items if ordered to do so by the court, and the court may require bond or security to be given by the creditor to refund any part of such payment necessary to make payment in accordance with this section after the expiration of the period of four months.History: L. 1939, ch. 180, § 96; L. 1941, ch. 284, § 5; L. 1972, ch. 215, § 8; L. 1985, ch. 191, § 19; July 1.
KS Stat § 59-1303 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 59 - Probate Code|Article 13 - Classification And Payment Of Demands|59-1303 Secured demands.

59-1303. Secured demands. When a claimant holds any security for his or her demand, it may be allowed, conditioned upon the claimant surrendering the security or upon the claimant exhausting the security; it shall be allowed for the full amount found to be due if the security has been surrendered, or for any remaining amount found to be due if the security has been exhausted.History: L. 1939, ch. 180, § 97; July 1.
KS Stat § 59-1304 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 59 - Probate Code|Article 13 - Classification And Payment Of Demands|59-1304 Encumbered assets.

59-1304. Encumbered assets. When any assets of the estate are encumbered by mortgage, pledge, or otherwise, the executor or administrator may pay such encumbrance or any part thereof, whether or not the holder of the encumbrance has exhibited his or her demand, if it appears to be for the best interest of the estate and if the court shall have so ordered. No such payment shall increase the share of the devisee, legatee, or heir entitled to receive such encumbered assets, unless otherwise provided in the will.History: L. 1939, ch. 180, § 98; July 1.
KS Stat § 59-1401 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 59 - Probate Code|Article 14 - Management And Sale Of Assets|59-1401 Possession of property by executor or administrator; marshaling assets; duties prior to final distribution.

59-1401. Possession of property by executor or administrator; marshaling assets; duties prior to final distribution. The executor or administrator shall: (a) Have a right to the possession of all the property of a resident decedent, except the homestead and allowances to the surviving spouse and minor children; (b) marshal all tangible personal property owned by a resident decedent located in the state of Kansas and all intangible personal property owned by a resident decedent wherever located, either directly or by ancillary administration; (c) take possession, within six months from the date of appointment, of all tangible personal property located in this state and all intangible property wherever located, to be held, administered and finally distributed as provided by law, but nothing herein shall require an executor or administrator of a resident decedent to take possession of intangible personal property being administered in another jurisdiction, if the court in which such administration is pending refuses to authorize delivery of possession; (d) pay the taxes and collect the rents and earnings on the property until the estate is settled or until delivered by order of the court to the heirs, devisees and legatees; and (e) keep in tenantable repair the buildings and fixtures under the executor's or administrator's control and may protect them by insurance. The executor or administrator, alone or with the heirs or devisees, may maintain an action for the possession of the real estate or to quiet title to it.History: L. 1939, ch. 180, § 99; L. 1957, ch. 321, § 2; L. 1967, ch. 314, § 10; L. 1972, ch. 215, § 9; L. 1985, ch. 191, § 20; July 1.
KS Stat § 59-1402 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 59 - Probate Code|Article 14 - Management And Sale Of Assets|59-1402 Continuation of business.

59-1402. Continuation of business. Upon a showing of advantage to the estate, the court, with or without notice, may authorize the personal representative to continue and operate any business of a decedent for the benefit of the decedent's estate, under such conditions, restrictions, regulations and requirements and for such periods of time not exceeding six months for any one period as the court may determine. No debts incurred or contracts entered into shall involve the estate or the personal representative beyond the assets used in such business immediately prior to the death of the decedent.History: L. 1939, ch. 180, § 100; L. 1949, ch. 312, § 1; L. 1965, ch. 346, § 12; L. 1976, ch. 244, § 1; L. 1985, ch. 191, § 21; July 1.
KS Stat § 59-1403 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 59 - Probate Code|Article 14 - Management And Sale Of Assets|59-1403 Foreclosure of mortgage.

59-1403. Foreclosure of mortgage. An executor or administrator shall have the same right to foreclose a mortgage or collect the debt secured thereby as the decedent would have had if living and the executor or administrator may complete any such proceeding commenced by such decedent.History: L. 1939, ch. 180, § 101; July 1.
KS Stat § 59-1404 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 59 - Probate Code|Article 14 - Management And Sale Of Assets|59-1404 Realty acquired.

59-1404. Realty acquired. When a foreclosure sale or a sale on execution for the recovery of a debt due the estate is had, or redemption is made, the executor or administrator shall receive the money paid and execute the necessary satisfaction or release. If bid in by the executor or administrator, the real estate shall be treated as personal property, but any sale or lease shall be made pursuant to article 23. If not so sold the real estate, and if so sold or leased the proceeds, shall be assigned or distributed to the same persons and in the same proportions as if it had been a part of the personal property of the decedent.History: L. 1939, ch. 180, § 102; July 1.