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Article 22.—PROBATE PROCEDURE

Kansas Probate Code – 2026

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Article 1.—GENERAL PROVISIONS Article 2.—COURTS AND THEIR RECORDS Article 4.—HOMESTEAD AND FAMILY ALLOWANCES Article 5.—INTESTATE SUCCESSION Article 6a.—ELECTIVE SHARE OF SURVIVING SPOUSE Article 6.—WILLS Article 7.—LETTERS TESTAMENTARY AND OF ADMINISTRATION Article 8.—ESTATES OF NONRESIDENTS Article 9.—ESTATES OF INTESTATES WITHOUT HEIRS Article 10.—PARTNERSHIP ESTATES Article 11.—BONDS Article 12.—INVENTORY AND APPRAISEMENT Article 13.—CLASSIFICATION AND PAYMENT OF DEMANDS Article 14.—MANAGEMENT AND SALE OF ASSETS Article 15.—ACCOUNTING AND DISTRIBUTION Article 16.—ACCOUNTING OF TRUSTEES Article 17.—PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL ESTATES Article 20.—SUPPORT OF PATIENTS AT CERTAIN INSTITUTIONS Article 21.—ADOPTION Article 22a.—CY-PRES RULE FOR CHARITABLE TRUSTS, DEVISES OR BEQUESTS Article 22.—PROBATE PROCEDURE Article 23.—PROCEEDINGS FOR SALE, LEASE AND MORTGAGE OF REALTY Article 24.—APPEALS AND TRANSFERS Article 25.—RULES OF COURT Article 26.—MISCELLANEOUS Article 27.—ESTATES OF ABSENTEES Article 28.—SPECIAL PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES Article 29a.—COMMITMENT OF SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATORS Article 29b.—CARE AND TREATMENT FOR PERSONS WITH AN ALCOHOL OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROBLEM Article 29.—CARE AND TREATMENT FOR MENTALLY ILL PERSONS Article 29c.—THE CRISIS INTERVENTION ACT Article 30.—GUARDIANS OR CONSERVATORS Article 31.—UNIFORM TESTAMENTARY ADDITIONS TO TRUSTS ACT Article 32.—SIMPLIFIED ESTATES ACT Article 33.—INFORMAL ADMINISTRATION ACT Article 34.—UNIFORM STATUTORY RULE AGAINST PERPETUITIES Article 35.—TRANSFER-ON-DEATH
§ 59-2201 Pleading. § 59-2202 Contents of petition. § 59-2203 Venue. § 59-2204 Commencement of proceeding. § 59-2205 Persons under disability. § 59-2206 No abatement of proceedings. § 59-2207 Venue of actions against fiduciaries. § 59-2208 Notice fixed by court; waiver. § 59-2209 Notice by publication and mailing. § 59-2210 Form of notice. § 59-2211 Proof of service; effect. § 59-2212 Hearings and rules of evidence. § 59-2213 Judgments; verification of the petition; vacation or modification. § 59-2214 Taxation of costs and security therefor; poverty affidavit. § 59-2215 Remission of court costs in estates under $10,000 in value. § 59-2216 Disclosure proceedings. § 59-2217 Repealed. § 59-2217a Contempt of court. § 59-2218 Repealed. § 59-2219 Petition for administration. § 59-2220 Petition for probate of will. § 59-2221 Persons who may petition for probate or administration. § 59-2222 Notice of hearing; contents. § 59-2223 Hearing; entry of appearance, waiver of notice and consent to immediate hearing. § 59-2224 Hearings for probate and for determination of validity of spouse's consent; procedure. § 59-2225 Hearing on will in opposition. § 59-2226 Will presented after probate of will. § 59-2227 Granting of letters. § 59-2228 Hearing for probate of lost will. § 59-2229 Admission of will probated outside state. § 59-2230 Admission of will probated elsewhere. § 59-2231 Record of order setting aside will probated elsewhere. § 59-2232 Hearing for administration. § 59-2233 Notice to surviving spouse. § 59-2233a Application of act; no retroactive application. § 59-2234 Election in case of incapacity. § 59-2235 Selection of homestead and allowances. § 59-2236 Notice to creditors. § 59-2237 Exhibition of demands and hearing thereon; allowance without hearing, when. § 59-2238 Actions pending against decedent at time of death; revivor of actions. § 59-2239 Claims against estate; time for filing; when barred. § 59-2240 Demands not due. § 59-2241 Hearing on contingent demands. § 59-2242 Sale of personal property; limitations. § 59-2243 Notice of sale at public auction. § 59-2244 Credit may be given. § 59-2245 Report of sale of personal property. § 59-2246 Partial distribution. § 59-2247 Petition and notice of final settlement. § 59-2248 Determination of advancements. § 59-2249 Hearing and final decree; real estate; distributive share subject to order of garnishment. § 59-2250 Proceedings to determine descent. § 59-2251 Decree of descent. § 59-2252 Opening judgment. § 59-2253 Petition and notice of hearing on account. § 59-2254 Representation. § 59-2255 Hearing on account. § 59-2256 Effect of court approval. § 59-2257 Repealed. § 59-2258 Repealed. § 59-2259 Repealed. § 59-2260 Repealed. § 59-2261 Repealed. § 59-2262 Repealed. § 59-2263 Repealed. § 59-2264 Repealed. § 59-2265 Repealed. § 59-2266 Repealed. § 59-2267 Repealed. § 59-2268 Repealed. § 59-2269 Repealed. § 59-2270 Repealed. § 59-2271 Repealed. § 59-2272 Repealed. § 59-2273 Repealed. § 59-2274 Repealed. § 59-2275 Repealed. § 59-2276 Repealed. § 59-2276a Repealed. § 59-2277 Repealed. § 59-2278 Repealed. § 59-2278a Repealed. § 59-2278c Repealed. § 59-2279 Repealed. § 59-2280 Repealed. § 59-2281 Cases in which joinder of administration proceedings proper. § 59-2282 Proceedings to determine descent. § 59-2283 Joinder of administration; separate proceedings, when. § 59-2284 Facts as to each estate. § 59-2285 Repealed. § 59-2286 Institution of proceedings; notice, hearing, order and decree; time for appeal. § 59-2287 Refusal to grant letters of administration; order; notice; termination of administration. § 59-2288 Apportionment of property between surviving spouse and minor children. § 59-2289 Appraisal may be ordered. § 59-2290 Act supplemental to probate code. § 59-2291 Disclaimer of interest in property; persons authorized; disclaimer instrument, contents, validity. § 59-2292 Filing and recordation of disclaimer instrument. § 59-2293 Effect of disclaimer; disclaimer barred, when; limit on disclaimant's interest of no effect; interests subject to disclaimer; disclaimer applicable to income from property disclaimed. § 59-2294 Act supplemental to probate code. § 59-2295 Repealed. § 59-2296 Repealed. § 59-22a01 Order for administration in accordance with intent; order of change to qualify for federal estate tax deduction.