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K.S.A. § 59-3507 (2026)

Nontestamentary disposition

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59-3507. Nontestamentary disposition. A deed in transfer-on-death form shall not be considered a testamentary disposition and shall not be invalidated due to nonconformity with the provisions of chapter 59 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated.

History: L. 1997, ch. 176, § 7; July 1.

CASE ANNOTATIONS

1. Cited in discussion of property received as payable on death beneficiary; not included in bankruptcy estate. In re Hall, 394 B.R. 582, 596 (2008).


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Cited in 6 cases, 2006–2019 · leading case: In re Est. of Moore – Gardner – Affirmed – Cowley, 390 P.3d 551 (Kan. Ct. App. 2017).
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In re Est. of Moore – Gardner – Affirmed – Cowley, 390 P.3d 551 (Kan. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 2× “Harvey contends that a TOD deed "shall not be considered a testamentary disposition," K.S.A. 59-3507; therefore, testamentary capacity is insufficient and contractual capacity is necessary.”
In re the Est. of Roloff, 143 P.3d 406 (Kan. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 5× “59-3501 to K.S.A. 59-3507, the Kansas Legislature created a method to allow a nonprobate transfer of an interest in real estate.”
In Re Hall, 394 B.R. 582 (Bankr. D. Kan. 2008). · cites it 2× “9-1215 (stating that POD accounts are not testamentary transfers), K.S.A. 59-3507 (stating that TOD deeds are not testamentary transfers), K.”
Williamson v. Hall (In Re Hall), 441 B.R. 680 (10th Cir. BAP 2009). “§ 9-1215 (POD accounts); Kan. Stat. Ann. § 59-3507 (TOD deeds); and Kan.”
In the Matter of the Est. of Carlson, 2016 OK 6 (Okla. 2016). · cites it 4× “59-3504(a), the real estate is not included in the record owner's probate estate; and (e) that the transfer of the real estate by a TOD deed is not testamentary in nature under K.S.A. 59-3507, and is not subject to the provisions of the probate code.”
In re Est. of Moore (Kan. 2019). “" K.S.A. 59-3507. I would like to see the majority reconcile that inconsistency.”
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