59-620. History: L. 1939, ch. 180, § 56; L. 1953, ch. 273, § 1; L. 1976, ch. 242, § 7; Repealed, L. 1995, ch. 103, § 2; July 1. Source or prior law: 22-204, 22-205, 22-206, 22-207. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Mentioned; under probate code executor may file petition to probate will. In re Estate of Smith, 168 Kan. 210, 213, 212 P.2d 322. 2. Court where will deposited has exclusive jurisdiction to determine venue for its probate; construed with K.S.A. 59-2203. In re Estate of Morgans, 188 Kan. 50, 51, 54, 55, 56, 360 P.2d 1069; In re Estate of Morgans, 188 Kan. 84, 85, 360 P.2d 1077. 3. Family settlement agreement to withhold will from probate not valid defense to probate proceeding. In re Estate of Harper, 202 Kan. 150, 158, 162, 446 P.2d 738. 4. A family settlement agreement to withhold will from probate is not a proper or valid defense to probate proceeding. In re Estate of Petty, 227 Kan. 697, 704, 608 P.2d 987. 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