Kansas: Handling Mortgage Payments and Utilities During Probate
Understanding Estate Expenses During Probate in Kansas Disclaimer: This is general information and not legal advice. Consult a licensed Kansas attorney for guidance about a specific estate. Detailed Answer When someone dies in Kansas, the person named as the executor (or an administrator appointed by the court) becomes the personal representative. The personal representative must […]
Read article →How to Decide Which Assets to List on a Kansas Small Estate Affidavit
FAQ: Which assets should I list on a Kansas small estate affidavit? Short answer: List the probate assets in which the decedent held an ownership interest alone or a transferable interest at death (for example, bank accounts titled only in the decedent’s name, vehicles titled to the decedent alone, personal property, and stock certificates held […]
Read article →Kansas: Including Right-of-Survivorship Assets on a Probate Inventory
Detailed Answer — How Kansas handles assets that pass by right of survivorship Short answer: assets that pass automatically by right of survivorship (for example, joint bank accounts titled with right of survivorship, real estate held as joint tenants with right of survivorship, or payable‑on‑death/transfer‑on‑death designations) generally pass outside probate and are not part of […]
Read article →Kansas — Finding a Missing Parent as Next‑of‑Kin During Probate
How to locate a missing parent when you are next‑of‑kin in a Kansas probate case Disclaimer: This article is educational only and is not legal advice. For advice about a specific case, consult a licensed Kansas probate attorney. Detailed Answer When a parent cannot be located during a Kansas probate matter, the probate court requires […]
Read article →How to Verify a Bank Account Is Under Kansas's $20,000 Small‑Estate Limit
FAQ Answer: Determining Whether a Bank Account Qualifies for Kansas Small Estate Process This guide explains, in plain language, how to find out whether a decedent's bank account falls under the small‑estate threshold in Kansas so you can consider using the simplified small estate procedure. This is educational information only and not legal advice. Detailed […]
Read article →How to Use a Small-Estate Affidavit in Kansas to Claim a Deceased Parent's Bank Account
Using a Small-Estate Affidavit in Kansas to Claim a Deceased Parent's Bank Account Disclaimer: This is general information, not legal advice. I am not a lawyer. For advice about your specific situation, consult a Kansas probate attorney or the local probate court. Detailed Answer — How this works in Kansas When a person dies, banks […]
Read article →Kansas: Does Appointment as Guardian of the Person Include the Estate?
Detailed Answer Short answer: In Kansas, appointment as guardian of the person does not automatically make you guardian of the ward’s estate. The court treats the authority to make personal-care decisions (guardian of the person) and the authority to manage money and property (guardian of the estate or conservator) as separate roles. To obtain authority […]
Read article →Kansas — Do I Need to File a Federal Tax Return for an Estate When No Distributions Were Made?
Detailed Answer Short answer: Possibly — it depends on whether the estate had reportable income during administration or whether the estate meets the federal estate tax filing threshold. If the estate produced less than $600 of gross income during the tax year and the decedent’s gross estate does not meet the federal estate tax filing […]
Read article →Transferring Brokerage Assets to an Estate Checking Account in Kansas
How to Move Brokerage Account Assets into an Estate Checking Account in Kansas This FAQ-style guide explains, in plain language, how brokerage assets are collected and deposited into an estate checking account under Kansas law. This is educational only and not legal advice. Short answer Whether a brokerage account’s money can be deposited into an […]
Read article →Kansas: How to Sell a Co‑Owned Property to Cover Funeral and Property Tax Expenses
Can I sell a co‑owned property in Kansas to pay funeral and property tax expenses? Short answer: Yes, but the route you take depends on who holds title, whether one owner died, whether co‑owners agree, and whether the property has liens or a mortgage. You can sell by agreement with the other owners or, if […]
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