Judicial appointment of successor guardian or successor conservator

59-30,111. Judicial appointment of successor guardian or successor conservator. (a) The court at any time may appoint a successor guardian or successor conservator to serve immediately or when a designated event occurs, including the absence, impairment, resignation or death of the guardian or conservator. (b) A person entitled under K.S.A. 59-30,129 or 59-30,142, and amendments thereto, to petition the court to appoint a guardian may petition the court to appoint a successor guardian. A person entitled under K.S.A. 59-30,161, and amendments thereto, to petition the court to appoint a conservator may petition the court to appoint a successor conservator. (c) A successor guardian or successor conservator appointed to serve when a designated event occurs may act as guardian or conservator when: (1) The event occurs; and (2) the successor complies with K.S.A. 59-30,108(a) or (b), and amendments thereto, respectively. (d) A successor guardian or successor conservator has the predecessor's powers unless otherwise provided by the court. History: L. 2025, ch. 40, § 34; January 1, 2026. 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