Kansas — How to Verify Where Sale Proceeds from a Deceased Parent’s House Will Go
Short answer Follow a clear checklist: confirm who owns title, check for mortgages and liens, determine whether the house must go through probate or a trust, obtain the closing (settlement) statement, and review the estate’s final accounting in probate. In Kansas, distribution of sale proceeds depends on whether the property passes under a will or […]
Read article →Kansas — Can a Prenuptial Agreement Affect a Life Estate or My Share of My Mother's Estate?
Understanding How a Prenuptial Agreement Can Affect a Life Estate and Your Inheritance in Kansas Short answer Yes. In Kansas, a valid prenuptial (premarital) agreement can change how property is owned between spouses and therefore can affect the assets available in a parent’s estate, including life estate arrangements. If you are a potential beneficiary and […]
Read article →How to Verify an Executor’s Calculation of Your Share from a Sibling’s House Sale — Kansas Probate Guide
Detailed Answer When a decedent’s home is sold during probate in Kansas, beneficiaries often want to confirm that the personal representative (executor) calculated their share correctly. Below is a clear, step‑by‑step guide you can follow—even if you start with no legal background. 1) Know the starting point: what controls distribution First, determine whether the decedent […]
Read article →Selling a Deceased Parent’s Home During Probate in Kansas: Mortgage, Sale, and Payoff
Can a house with a mortgage be sold while a Kansas probate case is open? Short answer: Yes — but only in certain situations. In Kansas, whether you can sell a decedent’s home during probate depends on how the property is titled, whether the personal representative (executor/administrator) has authority under the will or from the […]
Read article →Proving the Value of a Deceased Family Member’s Vehicles in Kansas Probate
Detailed Answer Short answer: To prove the value of your mother’s vehicles for probate in Kansas, treat each vehicle as an estate asset (unless it passed outside probate), determine its fair market value at the date of death, document that valuation with concrete evidence (titles, photos, valuation reports, comparable sales, lien statements), and include the […]
Read article →Kansas: Must I Publish a 3‑Month Notice to Creditors Before Selling a Deceased Parent’s House?
Quick answer If the decedent’s house is titled solely in your mother’s name, you generally cannot sell it using Kansas’s small‑estate collection tools for personal property. To sell real estate you usually need authority from a court (appointment as personal representative/executor) or another valid transfer method (joint tenancy, transfer‑on‑death deed, beneficiary deed, etc.). When you […]
Read article →Proving the Value of a Deceased Parent’s Vehicles During Probate in Kansas
Detailed Answer When you are the personal representative (executor or administrator) of a Kansas estate, you must include the decedent’s motor vehicles among the estate assets and prove their fair value to the probate court and to interested parties. Kansas law that governs probate procedure and estate administration appears in the Kansas Probate Code (Chapter […]
Read article →Kansas: How to Be Appointed a Limited Personal Representative in a Small Estate (FAQ)
How to be appointed a limited personal representative in a small estate in Kansas — FAQ Disclaimer: This is general information and not legal advice. I am not a lawyer. For guidance tailored to your situation, contact a Kansas probate attorney or your local probate court. Short answer If the decedent’s estate qualifies as a […]
Read article →Kansas — What Happens to an LLC Member's Share When a Member Dies?
Detailed Answer If an LLC operating agreement is silent about what happens to a member’s ownership when the member dies, Kansas default law and general estate rules will fill the gap. The practical result usually looks like this: 1. Transferable (economic) interest passes to the estate Under Kansas LLC law, a deceased member’s transferable interest […]
Read article →Closing a Spouse's Estate in Kansas: Proving a Zero Balance and Getting a Court Discharge
How to Prove a Zero Balance and Close a Spouse’s Estate in Kansas — FAQ Answer This article explains, in plain language, the common steps a surviving spouse or personal representative typically follows to show that an estate has a zero balance and to obtain a formal court closing under Kansas law. This is educational […]
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