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KS Stat § 59-2254 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 59 - Probate Code|Article 22 - Probate Procedure|59-2254 Representation.

59-2254. Representation. Any beneficiary who is under legal disability, and also all possible unborn or unascertained beneficiaries may be represented in a trust accounting by living competent members of the class to which they do or would belong, or by a guardian ad litem, as the court deems best.History: L. 1939, ch. 180, § 230; L. 1965, ch. 346, § 34; Jan. 1, 1966.
KS Stat § 59-2255 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 59 - Probate Code|Article 22 - Probate Procedure|59-2255 Hearing on account.

59-2255. Hearing on account. The court shall, after hearing the petition, act upon the account, and discharge the trustees if the account is an approved distribution account. The court may disapprove any account and surcharge the trustee for any loss caused by a breach of trust committed by the trustee.History: L. 1939, ch. 180, § 231; July 1.
KS Stat § 59-2256 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 59 - Probate Code|Article 22 - Probate Procedure|59-2256 Effect of court approval.

59-2256. Effect of court approval. The approval by the court of a trustee's account after due notice or representation as provided in this act, shall relieve the trustee and the trustee's sureties from liability to all beneficiaries then known and in being, or who thereafter become known or in being, for all the trustee's acts and omissions which are fully and accurately described in the account, including the then investment of trust funds.History: L. 1939, ch. 180, § 232, July 1.
KS Stat § 59-2281 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 59 - Probate Code|Article 22 - Probate Procedure|59-2281 Cases in which joinder of administration proceedings proper.

59-2281. Cases in which joinder of administration proceedings proper. Proceedings for the administration of estates of two deceased persons, who died intestate, may be joined and united in one proceeding, where the estate or estates left by one or both of such deceased persons has been or is to be received from the other of such deceased persons, immediately or remotely, and no probate or administration proceedings have been had or commenced upon the estate of either of such deceased persons, or where two persons died seized of undivided interests in property, real or personal, and no probate or administration proceedings have been had or commenced on the estate of either, and one or more persons are heirs of both such deceased persons. The court may grant letters of administration upon such estates and they may be administered as one proceeding: Provided, That in all cases herein mentioned the court granting such letters has jurisdiction of each proceeding so joined and united.History: L. 1947, ch. 316, § 1; June 30.
KS Stat § 59-2282 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 59 - Probate Code|Article 22 - Probate Procedure|59-2282 Same; proceedings to determine descent.

59-2282. Same; proceedings to determine descent. Proceedings for the determination of descent of real or personal property, as provided by the probate code, of two or more deceased persons, may be joined and united in one proceeding where the estate or estates left by one or more of such deceased persons, or some part thereof, has been or is to be received from another of such deceased persons, immediately or remotely, or where two or more deceased persons died seized of undivided interests in property, real or personal, and no probate or administration proceedings have been had or commenced on the estate of any of them and one or more persons are heirs of all of such deceased persons.History: L. 1947, ch. 316, § 2; June 30.
KS Stat § 59-2283 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 59 - Probate Code|Article 22 - Probate Procedure|59-2283 Joinder of administration; separate proceedings, when.

59-2283. Joinder of administration; separate proceedings, when. The district court, for good cause shown, may permit said proceedings to be separated and separate petitions filed and docketed for the probate or administration of any estate, and if notice has been previously given and approved by the court, each of said estates shall be proceeded in without further notice.History: L. 1947, ch. 316, § 3; L. 1976, ch. 242, § 42; Jan. 10, 1977.
KS Stat § 59-2284 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 59 - Probate Code|Article 22 - Probate Procedure|59-2284 Same; facts as to each estate.

59-2284. Same; facts as to each estate. In all cases in which proceedings under this act are joined or united, as herein provided, the proceedings shall set out and disclose all facts as to each separate estate that would be required if such proceedings were separately conducted.History: L. 1947, ch. 316, § 4; June 30.
KS Stat § 59-2286 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 59 - Probate Code|Article 22 - Probate Procedure|59-2286 Institution of proceedings; notice, hearing, order and decree; time for appeal.

59-2286. Institution of proceedings; notice, hearing, order and decree; time for appeal. (a) If a person who is a life tenant or joint tenant in real or personal property dies either testate or intestate, leaving no property or estate on which administration proceedings have been had or commenced, any of the remaindermen having an interest in the real or personal property subject to such life estate, any survivor of such joint tenancy or any person claiming any right, title or interest in such real or personal property by, through or under such remainderman or survivor may have the fact of the death of the life tenant or joint tenant and the fact of devolution of title to such real or personal property judicially determined by filing a petition in the district court of the county in which the real property or a part of it is situated, or of the county of the residence of the decedent, alleging the facts of such life estate or joint tenancy; describing such real or personal property; alleging the death of such life tenant or joint tenant as the case may be; and setting forth the names and addresses, if known, of all of the heirs of the decedent, if intestate, or of the decedent's heirs, devisees and legatees, if testate, and of all other persons known by the petitioner to claim any interest in the real or personal property. The petition shall be sworn to by the petitioner, the petitioner's agent or attorney.(b) Upon the filing of such petition, the court shall enter an order fixing the date and hour for hearing it, which date shall be not less than 10 days from the date of entry of the order.(c) Notice of hearing in all proceedings commenced pursuant to this section in which real property is to be assigned by the court shall be given pursuant to K.S.A. 59-2209, and amendments thereto. In all other cases, notice shall be given or waived as provided by K.S.A. 59-2208, and amendments thereto.(d) Upon hearing of such petition, the court shall hear the evidence and proof of the death. The court shall enter an order and decree determining the following facts: (1) The death of the life tenant or joint tenant, as the case may be; (2) the termination of the life estate or joint tenancy in real or personal property, as the case may be; and (3) the fact of devolution of title to the real or personal property to the remaindermen having an interest in the real or personal property, or the survivor or survivors of such joint tenancy, as the case may be. Upon entry, the order or decree, unless appealed as provided by law within 30 days from the date issued, shall be conclusive of the facts therein found as to all purchasers, encumbrancers or lienors of such real or personal property acquiring their titles, encumbrances or liens in good faith, relying upon the decree.History: L. 1951, ch. 346, § 1; L. 1965, ch. 351, § 1; L. 1976, ch. 242, § 43; L. 1985, ch. 191, § 43; L. 2000, ch. 76, § 6; L. 2010, ch. 44, § 24; July 1.
KS Stat § 59-2288 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 59 - Probate Code|Article 22 - Probate Procedure|59-2288 Same; apportionment of property between surviving spouse and minor children.

59-2288. Same; apportionment of property between surviving spouse and minor children. In cases arising under K.S.A. 59-2287, the district court, if it finds that it would be just and equitable to make an apportionment of property between a surviving spouse and minor children, shall in its order thereunder make such apportionment of the personal property and assign title.History: L. 1965, ch. 353, § 2; L. 1975, ch. 299, § 22; L. 1976, ch. 242, § 45; Jan. 10, 1977.
KS Stat § 59-2289 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 59 - Probate Code|Article 22 - Probate Procedure|59-2289 Same; appraisal may be ordered.

59-2289. Same; appraisal may be ordered. The district court in its discretion may order the appraisal of the property before an order refusing letters is made under K.S.A. 59-2287. The appraisal shall be made by one or more appraisers approved by the court and the cost shall be paid by the persons entitled to the property in accordance with the order of the court.History: L. 1965, ch. 353, § 3; L. 1976, ch. 242, § 46; Jan. 10, 1977.
KS Stat § 59-2290 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 59 - Probate Code|Article 22 - Probate Procedure|59-2290 Same; act supplemental to probate code.

59-2290. Same; act supplemental to probate code. This act shall be construed as supplemental to and a part of the Kansas probate code.History: L. 1965, ch. 353, § 4; June 30.
KS Stat § 59-2291 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 59 - Probate Code|Article 22 - Probate Procedure|59-2291 Disclaimer of interest in property; persons authorized; disclaimer instrument, contents, validity.

59-2291. Disclaimer of interest in property; persons authorized; disclaimer instrument, contents, validity. (a) A person or the personal representative of a person may disclaim in whole, in part or in an undivided part any real or personal property, or any interest therein or power thereover, passing upon death of another to such person as: (1) Heir; (2) next of kin; (3) devisee; (4) legatee; (5) a person succeeding to a disclaimed interest; (6) beneficiary under a testamentary instrument; (7) beneficiary under an insurance policy; (8) joint owner with a right of survivorship in real or personal property, to the extent the survivor may take more than the survivor's equitable portion of the property; (9) a person named to take on the death of the other person; (10) donee of a power of appointment; (11) beneficiary under the terms of an inter vivos trust; or (12) a person designated to take pursuant to a power of appointment exercised by or under a testamentary instrument.(b) Disclaimer pursuant to this act shall be made by filing a written instrument and giving notice thereof in the manner hereinafter provided. The instrument shall: (1) Describe the property, interest or power subject to the disclaimer, (2) contain a declaration of disclaimer and the extent thereof and (3) be signed and acknowledged by the disclaimant.(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections (a) and (b), a disclaimer shall only be valid to the extent that it does not conflict with K.S.A. 39-709 and amendments thereto.History: L. 1968, ch. 367, § 1; L. 1976, ch. 242, § 47; L. 1980, ch. 168, § 1; L. 1985, ch. 191, § 45; L. 1993, ch. 180, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 59-2292 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 59 - Probate Code|Article 22 - Probate Procedure|59-2292 Same; filing and recordation of disclaimer instrument.

59-2292. Same; filing and recordation of disclaimer instrument. (a) The disclaimer instrument shall be filed within nine months after the latest of: (1) The death of the decedent or the donee of the power, as the case may be; (2) if the taker of the power, property or interest is not then finally ascertained or if the taker's interest has not become indefeasibly fixed both in quality and in quantity, the date that the taker becomes finally ascertained and such taker's interest becomes indefeasibly fixed both in quality and in quantity; or (3) the date when the taker of the property, interest or power attains the age of 21 years.(b) The disclaimer instrument shall be filed and recorded in the district court in which the estate of the decedent or the donee of the power is or may be administered. Upon filing the disclaimer instrument, the disclaimant shall give notice of the disclaimer by personal delivery or sending, by certified mail, a copy of the instrument to the transferor, or the personal representative of the transferor, of the property, interest or power or to the holder of the legal title to the property to which the interest or power relates.History: L. 1968, ch. 367, § 2; L. 1972, ch. 215, § 19; L. 1976, ch. 242, § 48; L. 1980, ch. 168, § 2; L. 1985, ch. 191, § 46; July 1.
KS Stat § 59-2294 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 59 - Probate Code|Article 22 - Probate Procedure|59-2294 Act supplemental to probate code.

59-2294. Act supplemental to probate code. The provisions of this act shall be part of and supplemental to the Kansas probate code.History: L. 1980, ch. 168, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 59-2301 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 59 - Probate Code|Article 23 - Proceedings For Sale, Lease And Mortgage Of Realty|59-2301 Definitions.

59-2301. Definitions. As used in this article [*], the word "lease," unless the context otherwise indicates, means a lease for more than three years, or an oil and gas or other mineral lease; the word "mortgage" includes an extension of an existing mortgage, subject to the provision of K.S.A. 59-1809.History: L. 1939, ch. 180, § 256; July 1.* "Article" is apparently reference to 59-2301 to 59-2313.
KS Stat § 59-2302 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 59 - Probate Code|Article 23 - Proceedings For Sale, Lease And Mortgage Of Realty|59-2302 Lease for three years or less.

59-2302. Lease for three years or less. A petition for the lease of the real estate of a decedent, or of a conservatee, for a term of three years or less may be heard with or without notice. The court may direct the personal representative to execute the lease whenever it appears to be for the best interests of the estate or the persons interested in the real estate.History: L. 1939, ch. 180, § 257; L. 1965, ch. 346, § 35; L. 1985, ch. 191, § 47; July 1.
KS Stat § 59-2303 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 59 - Probate Code|Article 23 - Proceedings For Sale, Lease And Mortgage Of Realty|59-2303 Petition to sell, lease or mortgage real estate.

59-2303. Petition to sell, lease or mortgage real estate. (a) An executor or administrator may file a petition to sell real estate of a decedent. The petition shall state the facts constituting the reasons for the application and describe the real estate to be sold. It may include all the real estate of the decedent subject to sale, or any part or parts thereof.The petition also may state the name of a prospective purchaser and the terms of a proposed sale, and may include a request for approval of named appraisers and for confirmation of the proposed transaction. In this event, the petition also shall contain a full disclosure of any financial or blood relationship between the proposed purchaser and the fiduciary. If no such relationship exists, the petition shall so state.(b) A conservator may file a petition to sell, lease, or mortgage real estate of a conservatee. The petition shall state the facts constituting the reasons for the application and describe the real estate to be sold, leased, or mortgaged. It may include all the real estate of the conservatee subject to sale, lease, or mortgage, or any part or parts thereof. It may apply in the alternative for authority to sell, lease, or mortgage.The petition also may state the name of a prospective purchaser, lessee or mortgagee and the terms of a proposed sale, lease or mortgage, and may include a request for approval of named appraisers and for confirmation of the proposed transaction. In this event, the petition also shall contain a full disclosure of any financial or blood relationship between the proposed purchaser, lessee and mortgagee, and the fiduciary. If no such relationship exists, the petition shall so state.History: L. 1939, ch. 180, § 258; L. 1965, ch. 346, § 36; L. 1975, ch. 299, § 23; L. 1976, ch. 245, § 6; July 1.
KS Stat § 59-2304 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 59 - Probate Code|Article 23 - Proceedings For Sale, Lease And Mortgage Of Realty|59-2304 Notice and hearing.

59-2304. Notice and hearing. Notice of the hearing, unless waived, shall briefly state the nature of the application made by the petition and shall be given in such manner as the court may direct. At the hearing and upon proof of the petition, the court shall have full power to order the sale, lease, or mortgage of all the real estate described in the petition, or to order the sale, lease, or mortgage of one or more tracts thereof, if such order shall be within the terms of the application made by the petition. The district court, with the consent of the mortgagee, may order the sale of real estate subject to the mortgage, but such consent shall release the estate of the decedent or conservatee, should a deficit later appear. If the petition and notice have included the details of a proposed transaction, the court may confirm the proposed sale, lease or mortgage, provided that the requirements of K.S.A. 59-1703 and 59-2307, have been met.History: L. 1939, ch. 180, § 259; L. 1965, ch. 346, § 37; L. 1975, ch. 299, § 24; L. 1976, ch. 245, § 7; L. 1976, ch. 242, § 49; Jan. 10, 1977.
KS Stat § 59-2305 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 59 - Probate Code|Article 23 - Proceedings For Sale, Lease And Mortgage Of Realty|59-2305 Order.

59-2305. Order. (a) In all cases the order shall describe the real estate to be sold, leased or mortgaged and may designate the sequence in which the several tracts shall be sold, leased or mortgaged, subject to the provisions of this act.(b) An order for sale shall direct whether the real estate shall be sold at private sale or public auction. If at private sale, it shall direct that the real estate shall not be sold for less than 3/4 of the appraised value. If at public auction, it shall direct the place or places of sale. It shall direct that the sale be for cash, for cash and deferred payments, or deferred payments. In all cases, the order shall specify the time of payment, the interest on deferred payments and the manner in which the payments shall be secured.(c) An order to lease shall not be made for less than 3/4 of the appraised value of the leasehold interest. The order shall direct that the lease be for cash, for cash and deferred payments or for deferred payments. If the lease is of real estate used for farming, the lease may be upon a crop share basis and the share shall be that recognized as standard in the community, subject to the approval of the court. In all cases, the order shall specify the time of payment, the interest on deferred payments and the manner in which the payments shall be secured.(d) An order to mortgage shall fix the maximum amount of principal, the maximum rate of interest and the earliest and latest date of maturity and shall direct the purpose for which the proceeds shall be used.(e) An order for sale, lease or mortgage shall remain in force until terminated by the court, but no private sale or lease shall be made unless the real estate or the leasehold interest in the real estate has been appraised or reappraised within six months preceding the sale or lease.(f) If the petition and notice have included the details of a proposed transaction and the requirements of K.S.A. 59-1703 and 59-2307, and amendments thereto, have been met, the court may confirm the proposed transaction as a part of its order to sell, lease or mortgage, and no report of sale or confirmation of sale shall be required.History: L. 1939, ch. 180, § 260; L. 1968, ch. 175, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 299, § 25; L. 1976, ch. 245, § 8; L. 1982, ch. 237, § 1; April 15.
KS Stat § 59-2306 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 59 - Probate Code|Article 23 - Proceedings For Sale, Lease And Mortgage Of Realty|59-2306 Additional bond of representative.

59-2306. Additional bond of representative. The court may require the personal representative, if it deems it necessary before such sale, lease or mortgage, or before the confirmation thereof, to give an additional bond to secure the further assets arising from the sale, lease or mortgage of such real estate.History: L. 1939, ch. 180, § 261; L. 1985, ch. 191, § 48; July 1.
KS Stat § 59-2307 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 59 - Probate Code|Article 23 - Proceedings For Sale, Lease And Mortgage Of Realty|59-2307 Appraisement.

59-2307. Appraisement. Before the personal representative sells or leases any real estate at private sale, such real estate shall be appraised at its full and fair value. For the purpose of conducting the appraisal, the personal representative shall appoint not more than three disinterested appraisers who shall be approved by the court unless good cause is shown to the court why the named appraisers should not be approved. The appraisal shall be made within the time period prescribed by subsection (e) of K.S.A. 59-2305 and amendments thereto.History: L. 1939, ch. 180, § 262; L. 1961, ch. 271, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 299, § 26; L. 1976, ch. 245, § 9; L. 1985, ch. 191, § 49; July 1.
KS Stat § 59-2308 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 59 - Probate Code|Article 23 - Proceedings For Sale, Lease And Mortgage Of Realty|59-2308 Sale at public auction.

59-2308. Sale at public auction. In all sales at public auction the personal representative shall give notice containing a particular description of the real estate to be sold, and by stating the time, terms and place of sale. The notice shall be given by publication once a week for three consecutive weeks in some newspaper, authorized to publish legal notices, of the county in which the real estate is situated. The date set for the sale shall not be earlier than seven days nor later than 14 days after the date of the last publication of notice. If the tracts to be sold are contiguous and lie in more than one county, notice may be given and the sale made in either of such counties.History: L. 1939, ch. 180, § 263; L. 1985, ch. 191, § 50; July 1.
KS Stat § 59-2309 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 59 - Probate Code|Article 23 - Proceedings For Sale, Lease And Mortgage Of Realty|59-2309 Report and confirmation.

59-2309. Report and confirmation. (a) The personal representative shall make a verified report of such representative's proceedings to the court, with the certificate of appraisement in case appraisement is required, and with proof of publication in case sale is made at public auction. The report shall state that the personal representative did not directly or indirectly acquire any beneficial interest in the real estate, or the lease or mortgage thereof, as the case may be, and that the personal representative is not interested in the property sold, leased or mortgaged, except as stated in such representative's report. The report also shall contain a full disclosure of any financial or blood relationship between the personal representative and the proposed purchaser, lessee or mortgagee. If no such relationship exists, the report shall so state.(b) The court, after having duly examined the report and being satisfied that the sale, lease or mortgage has been in all respects made in conformity to law and ought to be confirmed, shall confirm it and order the personal representative to make a deed, lease or mortgage to the person entitled thereto. The instrument shall refer to the order for sale, lease or mortgage by its date, and the court by which it was made, and shall transfer to the grantee, lessee or mortgagee all the right, title and interest of the decedent or conservatee in the estate granted by the instrument, discharged from liability assumed for the decedent's or conservatee's debts, except encumbrances assumed.History: L. 1939, ch. 180, § 264; L. 1965, ch. 346, § 38; L. 1975, ch. 299, § 27; L. 1985, ch. 191, § 51; July 1.