Kansas has a protection from abuse process "to provide quick and immediate protection." The Kansas Judicial system has created a one-stop portal website. But if you think your website viewing is being monitored or checked by the person from whom you do not feel safe, you should call 911... View More

Probate matters can include guardianships, conservatorships, adoptions, and involuntary commitments, so the answer to who might be eligible to initiate or involved in a probate proceeding could have lots of different answers. Limiting the answer to probate matters involving decedent's estates:... View More

Adverse possession in Kansas is a statutory created right and would be the same wherever the circumstances arise. The statue is relatively succinct and straight-forward:

"60-503. Adverse possession. No action shall be maintained against any person for the recovery of real property who... View More

There is not enough information to provide meaningful guidance to you. You should consult with an attorney, sharing your agreement, communications about the delay, and possible defaults (such as failure to close).

Your question does not indicate that either your ex-boyfriend or you are asserting that you are common law married. If someone asserts common law marriage, the answer below might not apply.

Your "x" provided some money for the downpayment and made one mortgage payment. How much... View More

Kansas allows for the probate of wills executed outside the state. K.S.A 59-609 provides that a will executed outside the state in the manner prescribed for Kansas wills, or by the law of the place of it was signed, or by the law of the place testator's residence either at the time of its... View More

Your fidelity to fulfilling your mother's wishes is admirable. She would be proud. There are some details that are undefined that could be important to the proper method of implementing your mother's wishes and you should seek the advice of an attorney and a tax advisor.

If your... View More

It would be possible for a husband and wife to transfer their residence to the wife as trustee under a revocable living trust established by her and naming her as the initial trustee. The trust could provide for the husband to have the right to live in the house during his lifetime. Mortgage and... View More

Rural water districts, like most utilities, have the power of eminent domain. K.S.A. 82a-619 (a). With apologies for the length of the following url, the link below is to an article about use of eminent domain by rural water districts in Kansas. It was written by Gary Hanson, of Stumbo Hanson LLP.... View More

The options available to you depend upon the nature and amount of assets in the estate, whether a will exists, and the cooperation of all of the persons who are heirs at law or named in the will, if any. For small estates not involving real estate or intangible assets such as stocks, there is a... View More

If you, your father, and brother represent all of the persons with a possible interest in your grandmother's estate, the three of you may enter into a valid settlement agreement that controls the ownership of property in the estate. There are several steps that you would have to follow to... View More

The obligations of a broker to buyer and to seller may vary based upon whether they are a seller's broker, buyer's broker, or a transaction broker. The duties of the different types of brokers are summarized by the Kansas Real Estate Commission on the following website:... View More

After a person passes away, an probate estate may be opened. If there is a will, it must be filed with the court within six months of the date of death and an executor will be appointed. If there is no will, an heir at law or creditor may file a petition to probate the estate for the benefit of... View More

The statute of limitation for an action based upon a written agreement is 5 years. If the agreement was oral, it would be 3 years. There may be some statutory rights (e.g., Landlord Tenant) that are involved in which case the statute of limitations would generally be three years. If the statutory... View More

It is unclear whether your question pertains to your mother's or father's estate. Because of that ambiguity, I would encourage you to visit with an attorney.

Your mother and father may have had a joint will. Attorneys generally discourage clients from writing joint wills because... View More

Kansas has statutes and case law that recognize that undue influence and manipulation of an elderly person is wrong. In some instances, it is a crime. In some instances, the court has the power to right the wrong. In both instances, the court's job is a difficult one. As all people age, their... View More

A deed can include any group of people. A lender would not typically have a preference with respect to partners, so long as the partners were otherwise approved for the loan. Your question references a rent-to-own arrangement. The landlord would have some discretion over what arrangement they would... View More

It is good practice for any real estate transaction to include a sales agreement that details the transaction, identifies the escrow procedure, and explains what "as is" means. Good practice also includes a seller's disclosure statement that communicates what is known about the... View More

The three children of a single person who left no will would be her heirs at law. For real estate to be transferred to those three heirs, some type of probate proceeding in court must occur. A petition to probate the estate and for the appointment of an administrator would be the most common... View More

Good practice for contracts for deed arrangements would normally include three safeguards: A deed in escrow, payments in escrow, and an affidavit of equitable interest filed with the Register of Deeds. The deed in escrow by grantor naming the purchaser as the grantee ensures that a deed is... View More