Kansas Statutes Annotated

K.S.A. § 59-601 (2026)

Persons who may make will

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59-601. Persons who may make will. Any person of sound mind, and possessing the rights of majority, may dispose of any or all of his or her property by will, subject to the provisions of this act.

History: L. 1939, ch. 180, § 37; July 1.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1986–2021 · leading case: In Re Est. of Farr, 49 P.3d 415 (Kan. 2002).

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In Re Est. of Farr, 49 P.3d 415 (Kan. 2002). “See K.S.A. 59-601. In this case, the proponents put forth the testimony of those present at the execution of the will.”

In Re the Guardianship & Conservatorship of Slemp, 717 P.2d 519 (Kan. Ct. App. 1986). · cites it 2× “K.S.A. 59-601 et seq. There must be some disposition of property by the testator in order for the paper to amount to a will, and it must be executed as required by the statute.”

In re Est. of Raney (Kan. Ct. App. 2021). “The court specifically found: "[T]he capacity of the testator and the due execution of said will are proved in accordance with K.S.A. 59-601, 59-606 and 59-2224; that the instrument dated October 11, 2011, and the first codicil dated July 29, 2013, and filed with the petition,…”

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