59-3056. Voluntary petition for appointment of conservator. An adult person for whom no guardian or conservator has been appointed, and who is not a proposed ward or a proposed conservatee may file in the district court of the county of residence of such person a verified petition requesting the appointment of a conservator for the petitioner. The petition shall include:
(a) The person's name, age, date of birth, address of permanent residence and present address or whereabouts, if different from the person's permanent residence;
(b) the factual basis upon which the person alleges the need for the appointment of a conservator;
(c) the name, age, date of birth, gender, address, place of employment, relationship to the petitioner, if any, of the individual or corporation whom the petitioner requests that the court appoint as conservator, and any personal or agency interest of the proposed conservator that may be perceived as self-serving or adverse to the position or best interest of the proposed conservatee, and whether such individual or corporation should be required to file a bond. If the proposed conservator is under contract with the Kansas guardianship program, the petition shall state that fact;
(d) a request that the court make a determination that there is a need for the appointment of a conservator and that the court appoint a conservator;
(e) the names and addresses of the relatives nearest in kinship to the person;
(f) the general character and probable value of the real and personal property, including the amount and sources of income, of the person;
(g) the name, address of any existing fiduciary for the person and a description of that fiduciary relationship.
History: L. 2002, ch. 114, § 7; L. 2008, ch. 64, § 2; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Article 30 - Guardians Or Conservators
59-3050 Name and citation of act.
59-3053 Natural guardian; powers and responsibilities.
59-3054 Right to nominate guardian or conservator, or both.
59-3055 Small estate; investment; disposition.
59-3056 Voluntary petition for appointment of conservator.
59-3059 Petition for appointment of guardian or conservator for minor; contents; 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.
59-3073 Temporary guardian; temporary conservator; petition; order; hearings.
59-3075 Guardian's duties, responsibilities, powers and authorities.
59-3076 Guardianship plan; contents; effectuation; revision.
59-3078 Conservator's duties, responsibilities, powers and authorities.
59-3079 Conservatorship plan; contents; effectuation; revision.
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.
59-3090 Restoration to capacity; petition; contents; hearing; procedure.
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.
59-3097 Guardianship or conservatorship orders; full faith and credit.