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Q: What is the procedure of filing a petition to change the deed of a house in the state of Kansas? No longer probate

There are three siblings listed on the will. There is no contesting between siblings. How can we expedite the process due to an immediate need to transfer the utilities from our deceased father to my own? Utility Co. will not act without a court order.

Scott C. Stockwell
Scott C. Stockwell
answered on Jun 22, 2017

There will be a need for some type of probate procedure to transfer the ownership of the real property. The type of procedure that would be appropriate would depend upon several factors, including when your father passed, the urgency, and whether there is a need for an executor to be appointed. You... View More

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Q: Will Kansas Probate accept a photocopy of a will if the original is lost?
Jonathan Craig Reed
Jonathan Craig Reed
answered on Jul 8, 2012

In most states both an original will or a photocopy are submitted to the court in a petition asking that the will be accepted and notice is given both to the will beneficiaries and to those people who would inherit if the will is invalid. If no one objects, the court will usually grant the... View More

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