59-1507b. Transfer of certain personal property to successor, discharge and release, affidavit. When a resident of the state dies, whether testate or intestate, if the total assets of the estate of the decedent subject to probate do not exceed $40,000 in value, any personal property of whatever nature transferable to the decedent's estate by any entity or person shall be transferred to the successor or successors of the decedent, if entitled thereto by will or by intestate succession, without having been granted letters of administration or letters testamentary, upon such successor's or successors' furnishing the entity or person with an affidavit showing entitlement thereto. Transfer of such personal property to the successor or successors shall be deemed to be a transfer to the personal representative of the decedent, and the receipt of the successor or successors shall constitute a full discharge and release from any further claim for such transfer to the same extent as if the transfer had been made to an executor or administrator of the decedent's estate. The affidavit required herein shall be deemed sufficient if in substantial compliance with the form set forth by the judicial council.
History: L. 1980, ch. 166, § 7; L. 1985, ch. 191, § 25; L. 1987, ch. 210, § 1; L. 2000, ch. 25, § 4; L. 2005, ch. 101, § 2; L. 2007, ch. 28, § 1; L. 2008, ch. 14, § 3; 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.