Kansas — What to Do If Someone Refuses to Turn Over Your Deceased Parent's Original Will
Detailed Answer — How to get an original will filed in probate when someone refuses to give it to you (Kansas) Short answer: If your step‑sister is withholding your father’s original will, you can ask the Kansas probate court to compel production (via subpoena or show‑cause order) or to admit a copy into probate if […]
Read article →Kansas: Reimbursing Personal Payments Toward a Decedent's Vehicle Lien
Short answer Maybe. You can often be reimbursed from an estate for money you personally paid to protect estate property (like paying off a vehicle lien), but recovery depends on (1) whether you are the personal representative or otherwise acting with court authority, (2) documentation that the payment was necessary and reasonable, and (3) whether […]
Read article →Kansas: How Remaining Estate Funds Are Distributed to Children After Debts and Taxes Are Paid
How remaining estate funds are distributed to a decedent's children in Kansas Short answer: After a personal representative settles debts, claims, and taxes, the personal representative prepares a proposed distribution of the residue of the estate and seeks either the beneficiaries' written agreement or a court order authorizing final distribution. If the decedent left a […]
Read article →Kansas — Probate Bonds for Administrators of Intestate Estates: When a Bond Is Required and When It May Be Waived
Understanding Probate Bonds for Administrators in Kansas This FAQ-style guide explains how probate bonds typically work when the court appoints an administrator for an intestate (no-will) estate in Kansas, and when the court may waive or reduce the bond requirement. This is a general explanation to help you prepare for the probate process. Detailed Answer […]
Read article →Kansas: Factors Courts Consider When Appointing an Estate Administrator
Detailed Answer This section explains, in plain language, what a Kansas probate court typically looks at when deciding who should serve as the personal representative (often called an administrator when there is no appointed executor). The governing rules for appointment and priority are found in the Kansas Probate Code (Chapter 59). For the Code text […]
Read article →Kansas: Using Sale Proceeds to Pay Estate Expenses (Junk Removal & Cleanup)
Short answer Yes — sale proceeds from estate property are generally estate assets and may be used to pay reasonable and necessary estate expenses such as junk removal and personal property cleanup. However, the personal representative (executor or administrator) must follow Kansas probate rules, document expenses, preserve funds for creditor claims and taxes, and, in […]
Read article →Kansas: Handling Unauthorized Charges Against a Parent's Estate
Understanding How Probate Addresses Improper or Unauthorized Charges Against a Parent's Estate Not legal advice. This article explains general Kansas probate concepts. For case-specific guidance, consult a licensed Kansas probate attorney. Quick answer If someone made unauthorized withdrawals, charges, or took property from your deceased parent's estate, the probate process gives interested persons ways to […]
Read article →Regaining Control of a Deceased Parent's Bank and Credit Card Accounts in Kansas
Detailed Answer If someone else is using a deceased parent's bank or credit card accounts, act quickly. You will need to stop further unauthorized use, secure the assets, and obtain legal authority to manage or close accounts. In Kansas, handling a decedent’s financial accounts generally requires either producing the decedent’s will and the executor’s letters […]
Read article →Kansas: How to Secure a House and Protect Estate Property Before You Are Appointed Administrator
How to secure a decedent's house and prevent family from removing belongings before letters are issued Detailed Answer When someone dies in Kansas, legal title and authority to act for the estate normally flow only to the person the court appoints as personal representative (executor or administrator). Until the court issues letters of administration or […]
Read article →How to Get Appointed Administrator of Your Father's Estate in Kansas
Can I be appointed administrator of my dad’s estate in Kansas if he died without a will? Short answer: Yes — but you must ask the probate court in the county where your father lived to appoint you. The court will follow Kansas probate rules about who has priority for appointment, whether a bond is […]
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