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Article 30.—GUARDIANS OR CONSERVATORS

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
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instructional program concerning duties and responsibilities. § 59-30,109 Effect of acceptance of appointment; resident agents. § 59-30,110 Co-guardians and co-conservators. § 59-30,111 Judicial appointment of successor guardian or successor conservator. § 59-30,112 Appointment of corporation as guardian; qualifications; procedures. § 59-30,113 Effect of death, removal or resignation of guardian or conservator. § 59-30,114 Notice of hearings; general requirements. § 59-30,115 Waiver of notice. § 59-30,116 Guardian ad litem. § 59-30,117 Request for notice. § 59-30,118 Disclosure of bankruptcy or criminal history. § 59-30,119 Compensation and expenses; in general; costs of proceedings; payments. § 59-30,120 Compensation of guardian or conservator. § 59-30,121 Liability for acts or omissions of individual subject to guardianship or conservatorship. § 59-30,122 Petition after appointment for instruction or ratification. § 59-30,123 Third-party acceptance of authority of guardian or conservator. § 59-30,124 Retention of service provider by guardian or conservator. § 59-30,125 Temporary substitute guardian or conservator. § 59-30,126 Registration of orders from another state; effect. § 59-30,127 Grievance against guardian or conservator. § 59-30,128 Basis for appointment of guardian for minor. § 59-30,129 Petition for appointment of guardian for minor; contents. § 59-30,130 Hearing and notice for appointment of guardian for minor. § 59-30,131 Attorney for minor or parent. § 59-30,132 Attendance and participation at hearings. § 59-30,133 Order of appointment; priority of nominee; contents of order; obligations of parents. § 59-30,134 Standby guardian for minor. § 59-30,135 Emergency guardian for minor. § 59-30,136 Duties of guardian for minor. § 59-30,137 Powers of guardian for minor. § 59-30,138 Special limitations on powers of guardian for minor. § 59-30,139 Termination of guardianship for minor; removal of guardian; appointment of successor. § 59-30,140 Guardian's plan for minor. § 59-30,141 Basis for appointment of guardian for adult. § 59-30,142 Petition for appointment of guardian for adult; contents. § 59-30,143 Hearing and notice for appointment of guardian for adult. § 59-30,144 Appointment and role of court liaison. § 59-30,145 Appointment and role of attorney for adult. § 59-30,146 Examination and evaluation. § 59-30,147 Attendance and rights at hearings. § 59-30,148 Confidentiality of records; access to records. § 59-30,149 Who may be guardian for adult; order of priority. § 59-30,150 Order of appointment for guardian; contents of order; review hearing. § 59-30,151 Notice of order of appointment; statement of rights. § 59-30,152 Emergency guardian for adult. § 59-30,153 Duties of guardian for adult. § 59-30,154 Powers of guardian for adult. § 59-30,155 Special limitations on powers of guardian for adult. § 59-30,156 Guardian's plan for adult. § 59-30,157 Guardian's report; monitoring of guardianship. § 59-30,158 Removal of guardian for adult; appointment of successor. § 59-30,159 Termination or modification of guardianship for adult. § 59-30,160 Basis for appointment of conservator for minor or adult. § 59-30,161 Petition for appointment of conservator; contents. § 59-30,162 Hearing and notice for appointment of conservator. § 59-30,163 Order to preserve and apply property while petition is pending. § 59-30,164 Appointment and role of court liaison. § 59-30,165 Appointment and role of attorney. § 59-30,166 Examination and evaluation. § 59-30,167 Attendance and rights at hearings. § 59-30,168 Confidentiality of records; access to records. § 59-30,169 Who may be conservator; order of priority. § 59-30,170 Order of appointment for conservator; contents of order; review hearing. § 59-30,171 Notice of order of appointment; statement of rights. § 59-30,172 Emergency conservator. § 59-30,173 Petitions for orders after appointment. § 59-30,174 Bond; alternative asset-protection arrangement. § 59-30,175 Terms and requirements of bond. § 59-30,176 Duties of conservator. § 59-30,177 Administrative powers of conservator not requiring court approval. § 59-30,178 Distribution from conservatorship estate. § 59-30,179 Powers of conservator requiring court approval; notice, hearing and considerations. § 59-30,180 Conservator's plan. § 59-30,181 Inventory; records. § 59-30,182 Conservator's report and accounting; monitoring. § 59-30,183 Attempted transfer of property by individual subject to consrvatorship. § 59-30,184 Transaction involving conflict of interest. § 59-30,185 Protection of person dealing with conservator. § 59-30,186 Death of individual subject to conservatorship. § 59-30,187 Presentation and allowance of claim. § 59-30,188 Personal liability of conservator. § 59-30,189 Removal of conservator; appointment of successor. § 59-30,190 Termination or modification of conservatorship. § 59-30,191 Extended conservatorship for minor. § 59-30,192 Transfer for benefit of minor without appointment of conservator. § 59-30,193 Power and responsibility of parent to manage minor's estate. § 59-30,194 Estate of minor under certain dollar amount; investment; disposition. § 59-30,195 Estate of adult under certain dollar amount; investment; disposition. § 59-30,196 Authority for protective arrangement; alternative to guardianship or conservatorship. § 59-30,197 Basis for protective arrangement instead of guardianship for adult. § 59-30,198 Basis for protective arrangement instead of conservatorship for adult or minor. § 59-30,199 Verified petition for protective arrangement; contents. § 59-30,200 Notice and hearing. § 59-30,201 Appointment and role of court liaison. § 59-30,202 Appointment and role of attorney. § 59-30,203 Examination and evaluation. § 59-30,204 Attendance and rights at hearings. § 59-30,205 Notice of order. § 59-30,206 Confidentiality of records; access to records. § 59-30,207 Appointment of facilitator. § 59-30,208 Forms; judicial council. § 59-30,209 Uniformity of application and construction. § 59-30,210 Relation to electronic signatures in global and national commerce act. § 59-30,211 Application and transitional provision. § 59-30,212 Severability. § 59-30,251 Citation of act. § 59-30,252 Definitions. § 59-30,253 International application of act. § 59-30,254 Communication between courts. § 59-30,255 Cooperation between courts. § 59-30,256 Taking testimony in another state. § 59-30,257 Definitions; significant connection factors. § 59-30,258 Exclusive jurisdictional basis. § 59-30,259 Jurisdiction. § 59-30,260 Special jurisdiction. § 59-30,261 Exclusive and continuing jurisdiction. § 59-30,262 Appropriate forum. § 59-30,263 Jurisdiction acquired because of unjustifiable conduct; remedies. § 59-30,264 Notice of proceeding. § 59-30,265 Proceedings in more than one state. § 59-30,266 Transfer of guardianship or conservatorship to another state. § 59-30,267 Accepting guardianship or conservatorship transferred from another state. § 59-30,268 Registration of guardianship orders. § 59-30,269 Registration of protective orders. § 59-30,270 Effect of registration. § 59-30,271 Uniformity of application and construction. § 59-30,272 Relationship to electronic signatures in global and national commerce act. § 59-30,273 Application and transitional provision.