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He had no will. 2 surviving adult daughters, sister and brother. He left 2 houses, cars, trucks, and bank account. His daughters are about to open probate and the siblings said they will contest it. What can his daughters do? Before getting passed, he gave his daughter a house. After he passed the... View More 
answered on Mar 17, 2020
In the absence of a will, a person passes away "intestate", meaning "without a will". Intestate estates pass to the spouse and children; if there is no spouse, then to the children, in equal shares. The first step for children of the deceased is to open an estate. The person... View More
There was no will, no estate, no POA or deeds to the home signed over to anyone. We know she owes back property taxes. How do we go about getting the home in someone elses name so that we can pay off taxes, take ownership and sell the home so it's not just sitting vacant?
answered on Mar 4, 2020
If no estate has been opened, a determination of descent proceeding may be initiated after six months have passed from the date of death. A determination of descent proceeding starts with a petition, requires notice to all heirs and notice to the general public by publication, a hearing, and will... View More
My father died 3 years ago and we just recently found out that only his name was on the deed to my parents house (he inherited it back in the early 80s) My mother had early dementia and I guess there were some things she didnt take care of after his death. The only "estate" he left was... View More
answered on Feb 28, 2020
There are several procedures that might apply to a situation in which a decedent leaves a spouse and one or more (presumably) adult children.
1. Refusal to grant letters sidesteps formal probate in the event that the size of the estate is less than the spousal allowance. The real estate... View More
answered on Feb 23, 2020
The question appears to indicate that an attorney in fact under a power of attorney signed an agreement to sell a house owned by the principal. The sale was not completed before the passing of the principal. For the most part, a power of attorney is not effective after the death of the principal.... View More
An offer has been made and accepted by me.
answered on Sep 30, 2019
The Kansas Constitution provides that, "A homestead to the extent of one hundred and sixty acres of farming land, or of one acre within the limits of an incorporated town or city, occupied as a residence by the family of the owner, togeth er with all the improvements on the same...shall not be... View More
answered on Sep 9, 2019
After a Kansas resident passes away, any will known to exist is to be filed with the court and probate proceedings initiated within six months. K.S.A. 59-617. Probate is essential to give effect to the will. K.S.A. 59-616. The person(s) with access to the will have an affirmative obligation to... View More
I have possession of the trailer. Owner paid part of the bill but has not made any contact for over 9 months. The Horse trailer is registered in Oklahoma but owner lives in Kansas. Was told can't do Mechanic Lien since I an a welding shop, not a mechanic. I don't know if a Quiet Title... View More
answered on Aug 19, 2019
Kansas staute 58-201 reads as follows: Liens for materials and services; filing statements with register of deeds, contents. Whenever any person, at or with the owner's request or consent shall perform work, make repairs or improvements or replace, add or install equipment on any goods,... View More
I do contract computer programming and (since 2018) do this as a single member LLC. I am careful to do business only as the LLC.
When I renewed my E&O insurance last year I switched to the name of the LLC. Late in the process I asked if this would also cover me personally, in the event... View More
answered on Aug 19, 2019
Your question is about the extent of coverage of an E&O insurance policy. The extent of the coverage would be affected by the specific terms of the insurance policy. Rather than rely upon a blanket statement, you may want to have an attorney review your specific policy to answer the question.... View More
My mother filed a TOD on her property after my father passed in 1990. One of my siblings passed away 10 years ago this September. The title company that filed the TOD did not put anything in it about rights of survivorship when they did the TOD for my mother. She had her Will updated after my... View More
answered on Jul 20, 2019
Your mother prepared and filed a transfer on death (TOD) deed after your father passed in 1990. In or about 2009, your sibling (implied to be a beneficiary of TOD deed), passed away. After your sibling's passing, your mother wrote an updated "will" that was notarized.
A... View More
Husband died intestate, and owned property outside of the marriage. His estate went into probate. The wife paid for the funeral, but then just filed a claim against the estate to be reimbursed. Is that legal?
answered on Jul 17, 2019
In Kansas, payment of final expenses of the decedent would be expenses the estate would be obligated to pay. A proper claim would need to be made within the time allowed.
The spouse also has rights to request a share of the estate under different statutes, including spousal allowance,... View More
I had done a quit claim deed prior to her passing on her house she owned. I am now trying to sell the home and Title company says I need Permission from the court to sell. Can I do an small estate affidavit less than $40,000 for the title of her home?
answered on Jul 17, 2019
A small estates affidavit is for certain items of tangible and intangible personal property. A house and the land it occupies would be real property. The appointment of an administrator (no will) or executor (will) is necessary to effectuate a transfer of a decedent's real property. If there... View More
The lawsuit would be more than 5,000. Or maybe some kind of lien on the house so he doesn't sell it before he pays me.
answered on Jun 25, 2019
If work is done as a subcontractor on residential real estate, there is a process provided for by statute to file a mechanic's lien on the property. For improvements to existing residential property, the statute is K.S.A. 60-1103A (for new residential property K.S.A. 60-1103B). The filing of a... View More
My mother lives in an assisted living facility and is paid through the end of the year. A new corporation just purchased the facility and they are saying they have no record of the payments. Obviously we have proof of payment but they say we have to go after the old company for a refund and we... View More
answered on Jun 10, 2019
Assisted living facilities are regulated in the state of Kansas. https://www.kdads.ks.gov/docs/default-source/General-Provider-Pages/provider-statutes-and-regulations/ksa-and-kar-for-adult-care-homes/assisted-living---residential-health-care-facilities.pdf?sfvrsn=9c9706ee_2 . One of the first... View More
I've been driving across a vacant city lot for 30 years, a business came in and built their building going 10 feet into the easement of the alley. There was no notice when they were going to build this building and block my access into my garage. I am disabled and the situation of not being... View More
answered on Jun 4, 2019
Your statement seems to indicate the following: You have a garage that opens into an alleyway. A business built a bulding that extends into the alleyway that blocks access to your access. Your access has previously included access through a vacant city lot for 30 years. It is a little unclear as... View More
answered on Jun 4, 2019
A limited liability company (LLC) in Kansas may have a structure as determined by the operating agreement. LLC's were created simplify governance as compared to regular corporations. The organizers/members of an LLC have broad discretion to define the control strucure. A single member LLC... View More
What is our next step? We have tried phone, email & every social media option to find the attorney.
answered on Jun 4, 2019
You should work with an attorney where your mother was living at the time the will was prepared. An attorney might have better luck knowing which attorneys to contact and have a chance to visit with those attorneys. There is a duty to make reasonable inquiry to locate the will, and your attorney... View More
I read something about it being small and not needing to go thur probate. It will be at max 7,000 being despoiled into the account. What steps do I need to do and with what state
answered on Jun 4, 2019
The state with primary authority over a peron's estate would typically be the state in which the person was a resident at the time of death. If your father was a resdient of Tennessee, you should consult with a Tennessee attorney. Some estates allow for smaller estates composed of certain... View More
My mom is acting as her own agent at her house closing. On the authorization to issue funds form, she was given three options: receive a check at closing, send a check later by UPS/USPS, or get the funds wired to her bank account. She chose to receive a check at closing, only to then be told that... View More
answered on May 14, 2019
The normal course of a real estate transaction involving an escrow agent is for the deed and buyer’s funds to enter escrow (with all executed documents) and for the deed to be filed and for the escrow agent (title company, typically) to confirm that no documents have been filed since preliminary... View More
answered on Mar 18, 2019
An administrator is subject to the oversight of a probate judge. If the estate is one of "simplified administration", there is less supervision required than under normal administration. All administrators have a fiduciary responsibility to act in the best interest of the estate, its... View More
My father passed away in the state of Ks. He had 1 checking account without a POD, a house, cars and some land. Other money accounts had PODs. He did not have a will. How do we have to handle this?
answered on Mar 18, 2019
Depending upon the size or value of the estate, the potential claims against the estate, and the agreement among the possible heirs, there are several options availiable to the heirs at law. Simplified adminstration allows for minimizing the oversight of the court and is generally available if the... View More
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