59-3014. History: L. 1965, ch. 347, § 14; L. 1983, ch. 191, § 11; L. 1986, ch. 213, § 3; L. 1989, ch. 175, § 2; L. 1996, ch. 77, § 2; Repealed, L. 2002, ch. 114, § 81; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Modifies common law rule with respect to order of priority in selection of guardian. In re Johnson, 210 Kan. 828, 830, 504 P.2d 217. 2. Grandparent with visitation rights under K.S.A. 38-129 not entitled to notice of adoption; court without power to grant right after adoption. Browning v. Tarwater, 215 Kan. 501, 504, 524 P.2d 1135. 3. Priority considered in selection of guardian and conservator of minor. In re Stremel, 233 Kan. 136, 139, 142, 660 P.2d 952 (1983). 4. Cited; K.S.A. 59-3004 inherently requires that will be probated before it is effective for appointment for guardianship purposes. In re Guardianship of Slemp, 11 Kan. App. 2d 156, 159, 717 P.2d 519 (1986). 5. Factors in addition to statutory requirements to be considered in appointment of guardian for minor determined. In re Guardianship of T.D.S., 13 Kan. App. 2d 275, 277, 769 P.2d 32 (1989). 6. Noted in holding provisions in K.S.A. 59-3010 mandatory not directory thus requiring compliance for jurisdiction regarding guardianship/conservatorship. In re Guardianship and Conservatorship of Fogle, 17 Kan. App. 2d 357, 361, 837 P.2d 842 (1992). 7. District court is not prohibited from approving conservator's disbursements and accounting solely because bond untimely filed. In re Guardianship & Conservatorship of Heck, 22 Kan. App. 2d 135, 142, 913 P.2d 213 (1996). 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