59-1507. Summary proceedings. Whenever it is established that the estate of a decedent, exclusive of the homestead and allowances to the spouse and minor children, does not exceed the amounts required for funeral expenses, expenses of last sickness, wages of servants during the last sickness, costs of administration, debts having preference under the laws of the United States or this state, and taxes, the executor or administrator may by order of the court pay the same in the order named, and present his or her account with an application for the settlement and allowance thereof. Thereupon the court with or without notice, may adjust, correct, settle, allow or disallow such account, and if the account is allowed, summarily determine the heirs, legatees, and devisees, and close the administration.
History: L. 1939, ch. 180, ยง 118; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Article 15 - Accounting And Distribution
59-1501 Duration of administration; reopening, when; costs.
59-1501a Reopening estates of decedents; purposes.
59-1501b Same; who may petition; notice and hearing; distribution of assets and reclosing of estate.
59-1503 Time for distribution.
59-1504 Compensation and expenses.
59-1505 Conditions precedent to discharge.
59-1506 Protection of remainderman's interest in personalty; bond.
59-1507a Payment of certain benefits to certain relatives; discharge and release; affidavit.
59-1507b Transfer of certain personal property to successor, discharge and release, affidavit.