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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) If the court has determined that the estate shall be administered as a simplified estate, further proceedings shall be under the provisions of the Kansas simplified estates act with the following exceptions:
(1) If letters issued under the Kansas simplified estates act are revoked, pursuant to K.S.A. 59-3206; or
(2) if pursuant to K.S.A. 59-3205, the executor or administrator petitions the court for a notice, judicial determination of a single proceeding or an act in the estate, but does not seek supervised administration.
(b) All procedures, notices, bonds, hearings and appeals under the Kansas simplified estates act shall proceed as set out under other provisions of the Kansas probate code, unless otherwise provided herein.
(c) All letters testamentary and letters of administration issued pursuant to the Kansas simplified estates act shall be designated on their face as letters testamentary or letters of administration issued under the Kansas simplified estates act.
(d) No provision of the Kansas simplified estates act shall be construed to eliminate any required notice of petition to sell, lease or mortgage real property.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Kansas Statutes Chapter 59. Probate Code § 59-3203. Administration as simplified estate; applicable procedure - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ks/chapter-59-probate-code/ks-st-sect-59-3203/
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