§ 59-3050 Name and citation of act
§ 59-3051 Definitions
§ 59-3052 Computation of time
§ 59-3053 Natural guardian; powers and responsibilities
§ 59-3054 Right to nominate guardian or conservator, or both
§ 59-3055 Estate under certain dollar amount; investment; disposition
§ 59-3056 Voluntary petition for appointment of conservator
§ 59-3057 Same; procedure
§ 59-3058 Petition for appointment of guardian or conservator for an adult with an impairment; contents; evaluation; plan
§ 59-3059 Petition for appointment of guardian or conservator for minor; contents; plan
§ 59-3060 Petition for appointment of guardian or conservator for a minor with an impairment; contents; evaluations; plan
§ 59-3061 Petition for appointment of guardian or conservator for person previously adjudged impaired in another state; contents; authenticated documents; plan
§ 59-3062 Petition for appointment of ancillary conservator; contents; authenticated documents; plan
§ 59-3063 Mandatory preliminary orders; trial; notice
§ 59-3064 Order for examination for evaluation
§ 59-3065 Discretionary preliminary orders; procedure
§ 59-3066 Notice; contents; service
§ 59-3067 Trial; procedure; appointment of guardian or conservator; denial
§ 59-3068 Appointment of guardian or conservator; priority of nominee; qualifications; compensation
§ 59-3069 Oaths; bonds; resident agent; letters; basic instructional program
§ 59-3070 Appointment of corporation as guardian; qualifications; procedures
§ 59-3071 Referral for trial
§ 59-3072 Transfer of venue
§ 59-3073 Temporary guardian; temporary conservator; petition; order; hearings
§ 59-3074 Standby guardian; standby conservator; petition; appointment; oath; bond; authority; reports
§ 59-3075 Guardian’s duties, responsibilities, powers and authorities
§ 59-3076 Guardianship plan; contents; effectuation; revision
§ 59-3077 Authority of guardian to admit ward to treatment facility; petition; contents; notice; hearing; procedure
§ 59-3078 Conservator’s duties, responsibilities, powers and authorities
§ 59-3079 Conservatorship plan; contents; effectuation; revision
§ 59-3080 Authority of conservator or guardian to establish certain trusts; petition; contents; notice; hearing; procedure
§ 59-3081 Authority of conservator to establish extended distribution plan for minor’s estate; petition; contents; notice; hearing; procedure
§ 59-3082 Claims against conservatee’s estate; petition; contents; notice; hearing; order for payment
§ 59-3083 Reports and accountings
§ 59-3084 Court review of guardian’s report; hearing
§ 59-3085 Court review of conservator’s report; hearing
§ 59-3086 Allowance and settlement on conservator’s accounting; petition; contents; notice; hearing; procedure; forfeiture of conservator’s bond; final release
§ 59-3087 Change in authority of co-guardian or co-conservator; petition; contents; hearing; procedure; forfeiture of co-conservator’s bond
§ 59-3088 Resignation or removal of guardian or conservator; petition; contents; notice; hearing; procedure; appointment of successor; forfeiture of conservator’s bond
§ 59-3089 Order to show cause for failure to fulfill duties; removal; forfeiture of conservator’s bond; bench warrant
§ 59-3090 Restoration to capacity; petition; contents; hearing; procedure
§ 59-3091 Termination of guardianship or conservatorship; petition; contents; hearing; procedure; final discharge
§ 59-3092 Termination of guardianship or conservatorship
§ 59-3093 Confidentiality of medical records and other reports; penalty
§ 59-3094 Costs of proceedings; payment
§ 59-3095 Effect of 2002 amendments
§ 59-3096 Severability
§ 59-3097 Guardianship or conservatorship orders; full faith and credit

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Terms Used In Kansas Statutes > Chapter 59 > Article 30 - Guardians or Conservators

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Allegation: something that someone says happened.
  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Annuity: A periodic (usually annual) payment of a fixed sum of money for either the life of the recipient or for a fixed number of years. A series of payments under a contract from an insurance company, a trust company, or an individual. Annuity payments are made at regular intervals over a period of more than one full year.
  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
  • Conservatee: means a person who has a conservator. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
  • Conservator: means an individual or corporation appointed by the court to act on behalf of a conservatee and possessed of some or all of the powers and duties set out in Kan. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • Deed: is a pplied to an instrument conveying lands but does not imply a sealed instrument. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
  • Disabled person: includes incapacitated persons and incompetent persons as defined herein. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
  • Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Guardian: means an individual or a nonprofit corporation certified in accordance with Kan. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
  • Inter vivos: Transfer of property from one living person to another living person.
  • Irrevocable trust: A trust arrangement that cannot be revoked, rescinded, or repealed by the grantor.
  • Joint tenancy: A form of property ownership in which two or more parties hold an undivided interest in the same property that was conveyed under the same instrument at the same time. A joint tenant can sell his (her) interest but not dispose of it by will. Upon the death of a joint tenant, his (her) undivided interest is distributed among the surviving joint tenants.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Juror: A person who is on the jury.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Minor: means any person defined by Kan. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • Natural guardian: means both the biological or adoptive mother and father of a minor if neither parent has been found to be an adult with an impairment in need of a guardian or has had parental rights terminated by a court of competent jurisdiction. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
  • Oath: includes an affirmation in all cases where an affirmation may be substituted for an oath, and in similar cases "swear" includes affirm. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Pleadings: Written statements of the parties in a civil case of their positions. In the federal courts, the principal pleadings are the complaint and the answer.
  • Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. Source: OCC
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
  • Proposed conservatee: means a person for whom a petition for the appointment of a conservator pursuant to Kan. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
  • Proposed ward: means a person for whom a petition for the appointment of a guardian pursuant to Kan. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • Residence: means the place which is adopted by a person as the person's place of habitation and to which, whenever the person is absent, the person has the intention of returning. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
  • Testator: A male person who leaves a will at death.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.
  • Ward: means a person who has a guardian. See Kansas Statutes 77-201