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K.S.A. § 59-6a204 (2026)

Decedent's net probate estate

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59-6a204. Decedent's net probate estate. The value of the augmented estate includes the value of the decedent's probate estate, reduced by funeral and administration expenses, homestead or homestead allowance, family allowances and enforceable demands.

History: L. 1994, ch. 132, § 4; L. 1996, ch. 53, § 3; July 1.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1999–2009 · leading case: In re Est. of Hjersted, 175 P.3d 810 (Kan. 2008).
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In re Est. of Hjersted, 175 P.3d 810 (Kan. 2008). · cites it 4× “K.S.A. 59-6a204." In re Estate of Hjerstal, 35 Kan.”
In re Est. of Antonopoulos, 993 P.2d 637 (Kan. 1999). · cites it 3× “59-6a209 provides, in part: “(a) In a proceeding for an elective share, the following are applied first to satisfy the elective-share amount and to reduce or eliminate any contributions due from the decedent’s probate estate and recipients of the decedent’s nonprobate transfers…”
Est. of Draper v. Bank of Am., N.A., 205 P.3d 698 (Kan. 2009). “” For example, the terms “probate estate,” “taxable estate,” and “augmented estate” can each be substituted for the term “entire estate,” and each such estate would include different assets.”
In re the Est. of Hjersted, 135 P.3d 202 (Kan. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 2× “K.S.A. 59-6a204. Standards of Review This appeal presents numerous questions requiring construction *784 and application of Kansas statutes.”
In re the Est. of Hjersted, 135 P.3d 216 (Kan. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 3× “Lawrence argues that the IRS’s gift tax assessment was a debt incurred by Norman at the time of the gift and was, therefore, deductible from the probate estate as an enforceable demand pursuant to the plain language of K.S.A. 59-6a204. Maryam argues that the district court…”
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