59-6a212. Right of election. (a) The right of election to the elective-share amount may be exercised by the surviving spouse or by the personal representative of a deceased surviving spouse or on behalf of a disabled surviving spouse by the court pursuant to K.S.A. 59-2234, and amendments thereto.
(b) The right of election to the supplemental elective-share amount, homestead or statutory allowance may be exercised by the surviving spouse, conservator, agent under a power of attorney, guardian ad litem appointed for the surviving spouse or by the court on behalf of a disabled spouse pursuant to K.S.A. 59-2234, and amendments thereto.
History: L. 1994, ch. 132, ยง 12; Jan. 1, 1995.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Article 6a - Elective Share Of Surviving Spouse
59-6a,203 Composition of the augmented estate.
59-6a,204 Decedent's net probate estate.
59-6a,205 Decedent's nonprobate transfers to others.
59-6a,206 Decedent's nonprobate transfers to the surviving spouse.
59-6a,207 Surviving spouse's property and nonprobate transfers to others.
59-6a,208 Exclusions, valuation and overlapping application.
59-6a,209 Sources from which elective share payable.
59-6a,210 Personal liability of recipients.
59-6a,211 Proceeding for elective share; time limit.
59-6a,214 Protection of payors and other third parties.
59-6a,215 Homestead or homestead allowance.