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K.S.A. § 59-3051 (2026)

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59-3051.

History: L. 2002, ch. 114, § 2; L. 2008, ch. 64, § 1; Repealed, L. 2025, ch. 40, § 167; January 1, 2026.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 12 cases (6 in the last 5 years), 2003–2026 · leading case: Mohr v. Tatro (In Re Tatro), 387 B.R. 833 (Bankr. D. Kan. 2008).
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Mohr v. Tatro (In Re Tatro), 387 B.R. 833 (Bankr. D. Kan. 2008). · cites it 9× “Kan. Stat. Ann. § 59-3051 (l) (2005). 4 .”
Lowe v. Surpas Resource Corp., 253 F. Supp. 2d 1209 (D. Kan. 2003). “means an individual whose ability to receive and evaluate relevant information, or to effectively communicate decisions, or both, even with the use of assistive technologies or other supports, is impaired to the degree that the person lacks the capacity to manage the person’s…”
State v. Maxon, 79 P.3d 202 (Kan. Ct. App. 2003). “” K.S.A. 2002 Supp. 59-3051(a). Or, do we look at the rather minimal capacity needed to make a testamentary disposition? See In re Estate of Walter, 167 Kan.”
In re the Adoption of I. M., 288 P.3d 864 (Kan. Ct. App. 2012). “This was later codified at K.S.A. 59-3051(l), defining a “natural guardian” for a minor as the minor’s biological parents, if the parental rights have not been terminated.”
In re the Conservatorship of Chapman, 144 P.3d 771 (Kan. Ct. App. 2006). “See K.S.A. 59-3051(1) (defining “natural guardian”).”
In re Conservatorship & Guardianship of Spencer (Kan. Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 5× “Such a person is defined in K.S.A. 2020 Supp. 59-3051(a) as one "whose ability to receive and evaluate relevant information, or to effectively communicate desires, or both, even with the use of assistive technologies or other supports, is impaired such that the person lacks the…”
Hutchins-Green v. Soc. Sec. Admin., Comm'r of (D. Kan. 2019). · cites it 2× “” Kan. Stat. Ann. § 59-3051 . While it is not clear that every individual who meets the definition of an adult with an impairment in need of a guardian within the meaning of the Kansas statutes meets the definition of disability within the meaning of the Act and regulations, SSR…”
Long v. Friend (D. Kan. 2022). “aw as “an individual whose ability to receive and evaluate relevant information, or to effectively communicate decisions, or both, even with the use of assistive technologies or other supports, is impaired to the degree that the person lacks the capacity to manage the person's…”
Chadwell v. United States of Am., The (D. Kan. 2025). “The term “incapacitated person” is defined under Kansas law as an “individual whose ability to receive and evaluate relevant information, or to effectively communicate decisions, or both, even with the use of assistive technologies or other supports, is impaired to the degree…”
Jones v. Douglas Cnty. Bd. of Commissioners (D. Kan. 2025). “Plaintiff was able to file the 2020 case, the instant case, as well as 19 other cases that he filed around and in between those two cases.”
Brazille (ID 125115) v. (lnu) Centurion Health Servs. Adm'r (D. Kan. 2025). “It appears that the only change to the cited language is the substitution of “section 25” for K.S.A. 59-3051 in the cited paragraph. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED BY THE COURT that this matter is dismissed for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted.”
Tahchawwickah (D. Kan. 2026). “1 It appears that parts of this statute were amended by 2025 Kansas Laws Ch.”
— K.S.A. § 59-3051(1) — 1 case
In re the Conservatorship of Chapman, 144 P.3d 771 (Kan. Ct. App. 2006). “See K.S.A. 59-3051(1) (defining “natural guardian”).”
— K.S.A. § 59-3051(a) — 2 cases
State v. Maxon, 79 P.3d 202 (Kan. Ct. App. 2003). “” K.S.A. 2002 Supp. 59-3051(a). Or, do we look at the rather minimal capacity needed to make a testamentary disposition? See In re Estate of Walter, 167 Kan.”
In re Conservatorship & Guardianship of Spencer (Kan. Ct. App. 2021). “Such a person is defined in K.S.A. 2020 Supp. 59-3051(a) as one "whose ability to receive and evaluate relevant information, or to effectively communicate desires, or both, even with the use of assistive technologies or other supports, is impaired such that the person lacks the…”
— K.S.A. § 59-3051(f) — 1 case
In re Conservatorship & Guardianship of Spencer (Kan. Ct. App. 2021). “Such a person is defined in K.S.A. 2020 Supp. 59-3051(a) as one "whose ability to receive and evaluate relevant information, or to effectively communicate desires, or both, even with the use of assistive technologies or other supports, is impaired such that the person lacks the…”
— K.S.A. § 59-3051(g) — 1 case
In re Conservatorship & Guardianship of Spencer (Kan. Ct. App. 2021). “Such a person is defined in K.S.A. 2020 Supp. 59-3051(a) as one "whose ability to receive and evaluate relevant information, or to effectively communicate desires, or both, even with the use of assistive technologies or other supports, is impaired such that the person lacks the…”
— K.S.A. § 59-3051(h) — 1 case
In re Conservatorship & Guardianship of Spencer (Kan. Ct. App. 2021). “Such a person is defined in K.S.A. 2020 Supp. 59-3051(a) as one "whose ability to receive and evaluate relevant information, or to effectively communicate desires, or both, even with the use of assistive technologies or other supports, is impaired such that the person lacks the…”
— K.S.A. § 59-3051(i) — 1 case
In re Conservatorship & Guardianship of Spencer (Kan. Ct. App. 2021). “Such a person is defined in K.S.A. 2020 Supp. 59-3051(a) as one "whose ability to receive and evaluate relevant information, or to effectively communicate desires, or both, even with the use of assistive technologies or other supports, is impaired such that the person lacks the…”
— K.S.A. § 59-3051(l) — 1 case
In re the Adoption of I. M., 288 P.3d 864 (Kan. Ct. App. 2012). “This was later codified at K.S.A. 59-3051(l), defining a “natural guardian” for a minor as the minor’s biological parents, if the parental rights have not been terminated.”
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