Kansas Statutes
§ 59-2204 — Commencement of proceeding
A probate proceeding may be commenced in the district court by filing a petition and causing it to be set for hearing. When a petition is filed, the court shall fix the time and place for the hearing on it. When a petition is filed for the appointment of a personal representative, the court may appoint the proposed personal representative or some other suitable person, with or without bond, to conserve the estate until a hearing is had and a personal representative is appointed.
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Vorhees v. Baltazar
153 P.3d 1227 (Supreme Court of Kansas, 2007)
In re the Estate of Wolf
112 P.3d 94 (Supreme Court of Kansas, 2005)
In re the Estate of Wolf
96 P.3d 1110 (Court of Appeals of Kansas, 2004)
In Re the Estate of Jones
588 P.2d 960 (Court of Appeals of Kansas, 1979)
In Re the Estate of Rickabaugh
358 P.3d 859 (Court of Appeals of Kansas, 2015)
In re the Estate of Kinnett
935 P.2d 1090 (Court of Appeals of Kansas, 1997)
In re Estate of Rickabaugh
(Court of Appeals of Kansas, 2015)
Legislative History
L. 1939, ch. 180, § 180; L. 1976, ch. 242, § 30; L. 1985, ch. 191, § 30; July 1.
Nearby Sections
15
§ 59-1001
Management; bond§ 59-1002
When administrator takes charge§ 59-1004
Sale of assets§ 59-101
Name of act§ 59-102
Definitions§ 59-104
Docket fee; authorized only by legislative enactment; poverty affidavit; additional court costs§ 59-1101
Bond requirements and conditions§ 59-1102
Approval and prosecution§ 59-1103
Joint or separate bonds