Reopening estates of decedents; purposes

59-1501a. Reopening estates of decedents; purposes. A testate or intestate estate which has been closed may be reopened in the manner herein provided for the purpose of: (a) Distributing property of the decedent which was not included in the inventory of the estate and is discovered after the estate is closed; or (b) executing or delivering a deed to real property which was transferred or sold prior to or during probate of the estate, or was distributed prior to closing of the estate, but the deed to which was not executed or was not delivered prior to closing of the estate. History: L. 1961, ch. 274, § 1; L. 1985, ch. 192, § 1; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026