Powers of nonresident fiduciaries

59-1707. Powers of nonresident fiduciaries. Upon the filing for record in the district court of the proper county of an authenticated copy of a fiduciary's letters or other record of a fiduciary's authority and a certificate that they are still in force, a fiduciary appointed by a court of competent jurisdiction in another state or country may assign, extend, release, satisfy or foreclose any mortgage, judgment or lien, or collect any debts secured thereby, belonging to the estate represented by such fiduciary. The sale, lease or mortgage of any real estate acquired on execution or judicial sale by a foreign personal representative shall be made pursuant to article 23 of chapter 59. History: L. 1939, ch. 180, § 137; L. 1976, ch. 242, § 25; L. 1985, ch. 191, § 27; July 1. Source or prior law: 22-231, 22-832, 22-833, 22-835, 38-224, 38-225, 39-218. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Transitory action for wrongful death under federal employees liability act; doctrine of forum non conveniens invoked; no abuse of discretion. Gonzales, Administrator v. Atchison, T.&S.F. Rly. Co., 189 Kan. 689, 690, 371 P.2d 193. 2. Section does not affect capacity of a foreign fiduciary to bring suit. McElroy v. Security National Bank of Kansas City, Kansas, 215 F. Supp. 775, 776, 778, 779. 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