59-1804. History: L. 1939, ch. 180, § 152; L. 1949, ch. 313, § 1; L. 1961, ch. 269, § 1; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 347, § 35; January 1, 1966. Source or prior law: 38-209, 38-210, 39-207, 39-209, 39-210, 39-230, 39-231, 62-2005, 62-2006, 62-2007, 62-2009, 62-2010, 62-2011, 62-2014, 62-2020. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Probate court may order incompetent's guardian to support ward's adult indigent daughter. Sheneman v. Manring, 152 Kan. 780, 782, 107 P.2d 741. 2. Power of insane person's guardian to consent to alienation of homestead discussed. Starke v. Starke, 155 Kan. 331, 343, 125 P.2d 738. 3. Guardian cannot pay ward's parent's funeral expenses from ward's estate. Osment v. Trout, 156 Kan. 120, 122, 131 P.2d 640. 4. District court's habeas corpus jurisdiction not impaired by probate code guardianship provisions. Johnson v. Best, 156 Kan. 668, 670, 135 P.2d 896. 5. Insane widow's guardian under direction of probate court may sell homestead. Lockridge v. Glace, 158 Kan. 431, 434, 147 P.2d 726. 6. Guardian may make voluntary partition of ward's real estate under probate code. Thompson v. Hall, 159 Kan. 592, 595, 156 P.2d 530. 7. Administration proceeding; guardian of estate of minor erroneously denied right to intervene. In re Estate of Paronto, 163 Kan. 85, 95, 180 P.2d 302. 8. Incompetent employed attorneys to restore her to capacity; estate liable for attorney fees. In re Estate of Holder, 168 Kan. 657, 659, 215 P.2d 166. 9. Bonds of United States payable on death unnecessarily cashed; order permitting cashing void. In re Estate of Cornelison, 178 Kan. 607, 609, 610, 613, 290 P.2d 1016. 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