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Kansas Guardianship Planning
Kansas replaced its guardianship act on January 1, 2026. What a district court must find, and the alternatives it has to rule out.
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Kansas Intestate Succession
Who inherits without a will in Kansas: the K.S.A. 59-504 spouse share, the sixth-degree limit on heirs, and the 120-hour rule in chapter 58.
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Kansas Pet Trusts
K.S.A. 58a-408 makes a Kansas pet trust valid for the animal's life, with no dollar cap and no 21-year limit. Who enforces it and how to fund it.
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Kansas Power of Attorney
A Kansas power of attorney is not durable by default. K.S.A. 58-652 makes a notary a condition of durability, and two agents must act jointly.
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Kansas Probate Accounting
Kansas probate accounting: the 30 day inventory under K.S.A. 59-1201, the nine month settlement clock, and the final account.
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Kansas Probate Bond Requirements
A Kansas fiduciary bond starts at 125% of personal property plus annual real estate income. K.S.A. 59-1104 lists four ways out.
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Kansas Probate Guide
How Kansas probate works: the district court in all 105 counties, a $109.50 docket fee, and a four-month creditor window.
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Kansas Probate Timeline
An ordinary Kansas probate runs 6 to 12 months. The floor is the four-month creditor bar, and a will must be offered within six months of the death.
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Kansas Probate Without a Lawyer
Kansas probate without a lawyer: the petitioner signs under K.S.A. 59-2201, the docket fee is $109.50, and the form set is short.
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Kansas Revocable Living Trust
Kansas has had a uniform trust code since 2003 and added community property trusts in 2026. How to create and fund one.
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