59-2259. History: L. 1939, ch. 180, § 235; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 347, § 35; January 1, 1966. Source or prior law: 39-202. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Petition insufficient to confer jurisdiction on probate court; notice; hearing. Johnson v. Best, 156 Kan. 668, 671, 135 P.2d 896. 2. Word "custodian" defined; order appointing guardian void; child's custody determined. Paronto v. Armstrong, 161 Kan. 720, 726, 171 P.2d 299. 3. Notice necessary in guardianship proceeding mentioned (dicta). In re Estate of Paronto, 163 Kan. 85, 93, 180 P.2d 302. 4. Appointment of guardian; probate court's jurisdiction is exclusive after sufficient petition filed; "ward" includes person against whom a finding of incompetency is sought. Vilm v. Hudson, 167 Kan. 372, 374, 205 P.2d 1021. 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