Executor or administrator; duties

59-3204. Executor or administrator; duties. (a) The executor or administrator appointed under the Kansas simplified estates act shall collect the decedent's assets, file an inventory and valuation, pay claims of creditors, and pay taxes owed by the decedent or the decedent's estate in the manner provided by law. (b) The executor or administrator may sell, liquidate or exchange personal property of the estate not specifically bequeathed. Payment of creditors' claims and sale, liquidation or exchange of personal property hereunder shall not require court supervision. (c) The executor or administrator may make a distribution of a bequest or of the residue of the estate prior to the closing of the estate, and such executor or administrator may require a redelivery bond equal to the value of the property distributed. History: L. 1975, ch. 299, § 32; L. 1982, ch. 235, § 5; L. 2000, ch. 76, § 8; L. 2010, ch. 44, § 26; July 1. Law Review and Bar Journal References: "A Practical Review of the 1975 Kansas Probate Code Revisions," Philip S. Frick, 44 J.B.A.K. 137, 181 (1975). "Estate Tax Deductions and Credits—The Effect of Events Occurring Subsequent to Death," Edwin W. Hecker, Jr., 44 J.B.A.K. 143, 148 (1975). 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