Effect of will on administration

59-707. Effect of will on administration. If, after the appointment of an administrator, a will is admitted to probate, the powers of such administrator shall cease, and he or she shall proceed to final accounting. The new executor or administrator with the will annexed shall continue the administration. History: L. 1939, ch. 180, § 64; July 1. Source or prior law: 22-325, 22-326. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. All powers of appointed administrator cease, including power to contest will. In re Estate of Reed, 233 Kan. 531, 533, 542, 664 P.2d 824 (1983). 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