Chapter 59 — PROBATE CODE

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K.S.A. 59-30,199 Verified petition for protective arrangement; contents
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59-30,199. Verified petition for protective arrangement; contents. A verified petition for a protective arrangement instead of guardianship or conservatorship must state the petitioner's name, principal residence, current street address, if different, relationship to the responde…
K.S.A. 59-30,200 Notice and hearing
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59-30,200. Notice and hearing. (a) On filing of a petition under K.S.A. 59-30,196, and amendments thereto, the court shall set a date, time and place for a hearing on the petition. (b) A copy of a petition under K.S.A. 59-30,196, and amendments thereto, and notice of a hearing on…
K.S.A. 59-30,201 Appointment and role of court liaison
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59-30,201. Appointment and role of court liaison. (a) On filing of a petition under K.S.A. 59-30,196, and amendments thereto, for a protective arrangement instead of guardianship, the court may appoint a court liaison. The court liaison must be an individual with training or expe…
K.S.A. 59-30,202 Appointment and role of attorney
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59-30,202. Appointment and role of attorney. (a) Unless the respondent in a proceeding under K.S.A. 59-30,196 through 59-30,207, and amendments thereto, is represented by an attorney, the court shall appoint an attorney to represent the respondent, regardless of the respondent's …
K.S.A. 59-30,203 Examination and evaluation
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59-30,203. Examination and evaluation. (a) Upon the filing of the petition or any other time at or before the hearing, if the contents of the petition or evidence at the hearing support a prima facie case of the need for a protective arrangement, the court shall order an examinat…
K.S.A. 59-30,204 Attendance and rights at hearings
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59-30,204. Attendance and rights at hearings. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), a hearing under K.S.A. 59-30,196 through 59-30,207, and amendments thereto, may not proceed unless the respondent attends the hearing. If it is not reasonably feasible for the respon…
K.S.A. 59-30,205 Notice of order
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59-30,205. Notice of order. The court shall give notice of an order under K.S.A. 59-30,196 through 59-30,207, and amendments thereto, to the individual who is subject to the protective arrangement instead of guardianship or conservatorship, a person whose access to the individual…
K.S.A. 59-30,206 Confidentiality of records; access to records
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59-30,206. Confidentiality of records; access to records. (a) The existence of a proceeding for or the existence of a protective arrangement instead of guardianship or conservatorship is a matter of public record unless the court seals the record after: (1) The respondent, the in…
K.S.A. 59-30,207 Appointment of facilitator
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59-30,207. Appointment of facilitator. The court may appoint a facilitator to assist in implementing a protective arrangement under K.S.A. 59-30,196 through 59-30,207, and amendments thereto. The facilitator has the authority conferred by the order of appointment and serves until…
K.S.A. 59-30,208 Forms; judicial council
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59-30,208. Forms; judicial council. For purposes of this act, the judicial council shall develop a statement of rights form, petition forms and report and accounting forms. History: L. 2025, ch. 40, § 131; January 1, 2026. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General …
K.S.A. 59-30,209 Uniformity of application and construction
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59-30,209. Uniformity of application and construction. In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it. History: L. 2025, ch. 40, § 132; January 1, …
K.S.A. 59-30,210 Relation to electronic signatures in global and national commerce act
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59-30,210. Relation to electronic signatures in global and national commerce act. This act modifies, limits or supersedes the electronic signatures in global and national commerce act, 15 U.S.C. § 7001 et seq., but does not modify, limit or supersede section 101(c) of that act, 1…
K.S.A. 59-30,211 Application and transitional provision
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59-30,211. Application and transitional provision. (a) This act applies to: (1) A proceeding for appointment of a guardian or conservator or for a protective arrangement instead of guardianship or conservatorship commenced after January 1, 2026; and (2) except as provided in subs…
K.S.A. 59-30,212 Severability
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59-30,212. Severability. If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this act which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this …
K.S.A. 59-30,251 Citation of act
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59-30,251. Citation of act. K.S.A. 59-30,251 through 59-30,273, and amendments thereto, may be cited as the uniform adult guardianship and protective proceedings jurisdiction act (2007). History: L. 2025, ch. 40, § 1; January 1, 2026. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUN…
K.S.A. 59-30,252 Definitions
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59-30,252. Definitions. As used in this act: (a) "Adult" means an individual who has attained 18 years of age or an emancipated individual under 18 years of age. (b) "Conservator" means a person appointed by the court to administer the property of an adult, including a person app…
K.S.A. 59-30,253 International application of act
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59-30,253. International application of act. A court of this state may treat a foreign country as if it were a state for the purpose of applying K.S.A. 59-30,251 through 59-30,267 and 59-30,271 through 59-30,273, and amendments thereto. History: L. 2025, ch. 40, § 3; January 1, 2…
K.S.A. 59-30,254 Communication between courts
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59-30,254. Communication between courts. (a) A court of this state may communicate with a court in another state concerning a proceeding arising under this act. The court may allow the parties to participate in the communication. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), th…
K.S.A. 59-30,255 Cooperation between courts
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59-30,255. Cooperation between courts. (a) In a guardianship or protective proceeding in this state, a court of this state may request the appropriate court of another state to do any of the following: (1) Hold an evidentiary hearing; (2) order a person in that state to produce e…
K.S.A. 59-30,256 Taking testimony in another state
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59-30,256. Taking testimony in another state. (a) In a guardianship or protective proceeding, in addition to other procedures that may be available, testimony of a witness who is located in another state may be offered by deposition or other means allowable in this state for test…
K.S.A. 59-30,257 Definitions; significant connection factors
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59-30,257. Definitions; significant connection factors. (a) As used in K.S.A. 59-30,257 through 59-30,265, and amendments thereto: (1) "Emergency" means a circumstance that likely will result in substantial harm to a respondent's health, safety or welfare, and for which the appoi…
K.S.A. 59-30,258 Exclusive jurisdictional basis
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59-30,258. Exclusive jurisdictional basis. K.S.A. 59-30,257 through 59-30,265, and amendments thereto, provides the exclusive jurisdictional basis for a court of this state to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order for an adult. History: L. 2025, ch. 40, § 8; January 1, 2…
K.S.A. 59-30,259 Jurisdiction
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59-30,259. Jurisdiction. A court of this state has jurisdiction to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order for a respondent if: (a) This state is the respondent's home state; (b) on the date the petition is filed, this state is a significant-connection state and: (1) The r…
K.S.A. 59-30,260 Special jurisdiction
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59-30,260. Special jurisdiction. (a) A court of this state lacking jurisdiction under K.S.A. 59-30,259(a), (b) or (c), and amendments thereto, has special jurisdiction to do any of the following: (1) Appoint a guardian in an emergency for a term not exceeding 90 days for a respon…
K.S.A. 59-30,261 Exclusive and continuing jurisdiction
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59-30,261. Exclusive and continuing jurisdiction. Except as otherwise provided in K.S.A. 59-30,260, and amendments thereto, a court that has appointed a guardian or issued a protective order consistent with this act has exclusive and continuing jurisdiction over the proceeding un…
K.S.A. 59-30,262 Appropriate forum
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59-30,262. Appropriate forum. (a) A court of this state having jurisdiction under K.S.A. 59-30,259, and amendments thereto, to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order may decline to exercise its jurisdiction if it determines at any time that a court of another state is a m…
K.S.A. 59-30,263 Jurisdiction acquired because of unjustifiable conduct; remedies
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59-30,263. Jurisdiction acquired because of unjustifiable conduct; remedies. (a) If at any time a court of this state determines that it acquired jurisdiction to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order because of unjustifiable conduct, the court may: (1) Decline to exercis…
K.S.A. 59-30,264 Notice of proceeding
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59-30,264. Notice of proceeding. If a petition for the appointment of a guardian or issuance of a protective order is brought in this state and this state was not the respondent's home state on the date the petition was filed, in addition to complying with the notice requirements…
K.S.A. 59-30,265 Proceedings in more than one state
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59-30,265. Proceedings in more than one state. Except for a petition for the appointment of a guardian in an emergency or issuance of a protective order limited to property located in this state under K.S.A. 59-30,260(a)(1) or (2), and amendments thereto, if a petition for the ap…
K.S.A. 59-30,266 Transfer of guardianship or conservatorship to another state
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59-30,266. Transfer of guardianship or conservatorship to another state. (a) A guardian or conservator appointed in this state may petition the court to transfer the guardianship or conservatorship to another state. (b) Notice of a petition under subsection (a) must be given to t…
K.S.A. 59-30,267 Accepting guardianship or conservatorship transferred from another state
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59-30,267. Accepting guardianship or conservatorship transferred from another state. (a) To confirm transfer of a guardianship or conservatorship transferred to this state under provisions similar to K.S.A. 59-30,266, and amendments thereto, the guardian or conservator must petit…
K.S.A. 59-30,268 Registration of guardianship orders
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59-30,268. Registration of guardianship orders. If a guardian has been appointed in another state and a petition for the appointment of a guardian is not pending in this state, the guardian appointed in the other state, after giving notice to the appointing court of an intent to …
K.S.A. 59-30,269 Registration of protective orders
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59-30,269. Registration of protective orders. If a conservator has been appointed in another state and a petition for a protective order is not pending in this state, the conservator appointed in the other state, after giving notice to the appointing court of an intent to registe…
K.S.A. 59-30,270 Effect of registration
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59-30,270. Effect of registration. (a) Upon registration of a guardianship or protective order from another state, the guardian or conservator may exercise in this state all powers authorized in the order of appointment except as prohibited under the laws of this state, including…
K.S.A. 59-30,271 Uniformity of application and construction
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59-30,271. Uniformity of application and construction. In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it. History: L. 2025, ch. 40, § 21; January 1, 2…
K.S.A. 59-30,272 Relationship to electronic signatures in global and national commerce act
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59-30,272. Relationship to electronic signatures in global and national commerce act. This act modifies, limits or supersedes the electronic signatures in global and national commerce act, 15 U.S.C. § 7001 et seq., but does not modify, limit or supersede section 101(c) of that ac…
K.S.A. 59-30,273 Application and transitional provision
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59-30,273. Application and transitional provision. (a) This act applies to guardianship and protective proceedings begun on or after January 1, 2026. (b) K.S.A. 59-30,251 through 59-30,256 and 59-30,266 through 59-30,272, and amendments thereto, apply to proceedings begun before …
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K.S.A. 59-3001 Repealed
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59-3001. History: L. 1965, ch. 347, § 1; Repealed, L. 2002, ch. 114, § 81; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Held that a voluntary conservatorship deprives the conservatee of the capacity to contract and convey away property inter vivos that would diminish the conservatorship estate. C…
K.S.A. 59-3002 Repealed
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59-3002. History: L. 1965, ch. 347, § 2; L. 1983, ch. 191, § 1; L. 1985, ch. 114, § 27; L. 1986, ch. 211, § 35; L. 1996, ch. 167, § 56; Repealed, L. 2002, ch. 114, § 81; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Cited in applying statute of limitations in a medical malpractice case. Seymour v.…
K.S.A. 59-3003 Repealed
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59-3003. History: L. 1965, ch. 347, § 3; L. 1975, ch. 300, § 1; L. 1983, ch. 191, § 2; Repealed, L. 2002, ch. 114, § 81; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Parents have equal right to custody of minor children in absence of court order; conviction under K.S.A. 21-3422 reversed. State v.…
K.S.A. 59-3004 Repealed
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59-3004. History: L. 1965, ch. 347, § 4; L. 1976, ch. 242, § 86; L. 1989, ch. 175, § 1; Repealed, L. 2002, ch. 114, § 81; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Statute inherently requires that will be probated before it is effective for appointment for guardianship purposes. In re Guardian…
K.S.A. 59-3005 Repealed
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59-3005. History: L. 1965, ch. 347, § 5; L. 1976, ch. 242, § 87; Repealed, L. 1983, ch. 191, § 30; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived S…
K.S.A. 59-3006 Repealed
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59-3006. History: L. 1965, ch. 347, § 6; L. 1976, ch. 242, § 88; L. 1983, ch. 191, § 3; Repealed, L. 2002, ch. 114, § 81; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Referred to; beneficiary changes on savings and loan bonds by mentally competent voluntary conservatee valid although not court ap…
K.S.A. 59-3007 Repealed
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59-3007. History: L. 1965, ch. 347, § 7; L. 1976, ch. 242, § 89; L. 1983, ch. 191, § 4; Repealed, L. 2002, ch. 114, § 81; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Change of payable on death beneficiary on savings bonds by mentally competent voluntary conservatee valid although not court appro…
K.S.A. 59-3008 Repealed
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59-3008. History: L. 1965, ch. 347, § 8; L. 1983, ch. 191, § 5; Repealed, L. 2002, ch. 114, § 81; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Held that a voluntary conservatorship deprives the conservatee of the capacity to contract and convey away property inter vivos that would diminish the co…
K.S.A. 59-3009 Repealed
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59-3009. History: L. 1965, ch. 347, § 9; L. 1967, ch. 320, § 1; L. 1976, ch. 242, § 90; L. 1983, ch. 191, § 6; L. 1986, ch. 213, § 2; L. 1994, ch. 243, § 1; L. 1996, ch. 77, § 1; L. 2000, ch. 171, § 77; Repealed, L. 2002, ch. 114, § 81; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Premature appea…
K.S.A. 59-3010 Repealed
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59-3010. History: L. 1965, ch. 347, § 10; L. 1967, ch. 320, § 2; L. 1976, ch. 242, § 91; L. 1983, ch. 191, § 7; L. 1994, ch. 243, § 2; L. 1996, ch. 167, § 57; Repealed, L. 2002, ch. 114, § 81; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Procedure considered in action involving application for se…