What steps do I need to take when the original estate administrator has died before completing the probate in KS?
Detailed Answer — What to do when the original estate administrator dies before probate is finished (Kansas) Overview. If an estate administrator (also called a personal representative or executor) dies before finishing probate in Kansas, the probate court must appoint a successor so the estate can be closed properly. The successor completes tasks the deceased […]
Read article →How can I reopen my father's closed estate in Kansas so I can be appointed as administrator?
Can I reopen my father's closed estate in Kansas so I can be appointed administrator? Short answer Yes — in many cases you can ask the Kansas probate court to reopen a closed estate so a personal representative (administrator or executor) can be appointed. Reopening is possible when new information, omitted property, unresolved creditor claims, […]
Read article →What happens if the survey shows the property was conveyed out of my mother’s estate decades ago (KS)
Detailed Answer Short answer: if a current, recorded deed shows the property was conveyed out of your mother’s estate decades ago and your name (or any recorded interest you claim) does not appear in the chain of title, you most likely do not own the property now. However, there are important checks and limited exceptions […]
Read article →How do I get the probate court’s permission to sell the property when the clerk’s office won’t explain the filing requirements? (KS)
Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer and this is not legal advice. This article explains general Kansas probate procedures to help you decide whether to seek an attorney or other official help. Detailed Answer — How to get the probate court’s permission to sell real property in Kansas when the clerk’s office won’t explain filing […]
Read article →Can I recover personal items removed by heirs before I took possession and enforce the court order? (KS)
FAQ: Recovering personal items heirs removed before you took possession — how to enforce a Kansas court order Detailed answer Short answer: Yes — in many situations you can recover personal property removed by heirs before you took possession, and you can ask a Kansas court to enforce its order so the items are returned. […]
Read article →What steps do I need to follow as executor to sell real property to pay estate debts? (KS)
How an executor in Kansas sells real property to pay estate debts This FAQ explains, in plain language, the typical steps an executor (personal representative) in Kansas must follow to sell estate real property to pay debts. It summarizes common procedural requirements under the Kansas Probate Code (Chapter 59) and practical tasks you’ll face. This […]
Read article →What Happens to a Safe Deposit Box After Someone Dies in KS?
Detailed Answer — How Kansas law affects a deceased person’s safe deposit box When a person dies in Kansas, a bank will usually lock or restrict access to that person’s safe deposit box until the bank receives clear legal authority to release the box’s contents. The authority typically comes from one of three sources: a […]
Read article →When Can an Executor Be Removed in Kansas (KS)?
Removal of a Personal Representative (Executor) Under Kansas Law — FAQ Detailed answer — how and why a court can remove a personal representative in Kansas This FAQ explains how a personal representative (often called an executor when named in a will) can be removed in Kansas. Kansas probate law gives the probate court authority […]
Read article →What Is "Probate in Common Form" in Kansas?
Detailed answer — what “probate in common form” means under Kansas law “Probate in common form” is a phrase used in some states to describe a routine, uncontested admission of a will to probate and the straightforward administration of an estate without a contested hearing. Kansas law does not commonly use the phrase “probate in […]
Read article →Is probate administration required when there is no will in Kansas (KS)?
What happens when someone dies without a will in Kansas? This FAQ-style answer explains whether probate administration is required when a person dies intestate (without a will) under Kansas law, what triggers probate, what can avoid it, and practical steps to take. Detailed answer — probate and intestacy under Kansas law When a person dies […]
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