Order Appointing Co-guardians For A Minor (Involuntary Guardianship)

There are all sorts of forms executors, beneficiaries, and probate court clerks have to fill out and correspond with during probate and estate settlement, including affidavits, letters, petitions, summons, orders, and notices.

Order Appointing Co-guardians For A Minor (Involuntary Guardianship) is a commonly used form within Kansas. Here’s an overview of what the form is and means, including a breakdown of the situations when (or why) you may need to use it:

Atticus Fast Facts About Order Appointing Co-guardians For A Minor (Involuntary Guardianship)

Sometimes it’s tough to find a quick summary— here’s the important details you should know about Order Appointing Co-guardians For A Minor (Involuntary Guardianship):

• This form pertains to the State of Kansas

• The relevant probate statute or Kansas laws related to this form include: K.S.A. 59-3067, K.S.A. 59-3068, K.S.A. 59-3069, S. Ct. Rule 109

Government forms are not typically updated often, though when they are, it often happens rather quietly. While Atticus works hard to keep this information about Kansas’s Form 2608 - Order Appointing Co-guardians For A Minor (Involuntary Guardianship) up to date, certain details can change from time-to-time with little or no communication.

Step 1 - Download the correct Kansas form based on the name and ID if applicable

Double check that you have both the correct form name and the correct form ID. Some Kansas probate forms can look remarkably similar, so it’s best to double, even triple-check that you’re using the right one! Keep in mind that not all States have a standardized Form ID system for their probate forms.

Step 2 - Complete the Document

Fill out all relevant fields in Form 2608, take a break, and then review. Probate and estate settlement processes in KS are long enough to begin with, and making a silly error can push your timeline even farther back. No thank you!

Note: If you don’t currently know all of the answers and are accessing Form 2608 online, be sure to avoid closing the browser tab and potentially losing all your progress (or use a platform like Atticus to help avoid making mistakes).

Step 3 - Have Form 2608 witnessed or notarized (if required)

Some States and situations require particular forms to be notarized. If you have been instructed to get the document notarized or see it in writing on the document, then make sure to hire a local notary. There are max notary fees in the United States that are defined and set by local law. Take a look at our full guide to notary fees to make sure you aren’t overpaying or getting ripped off.

Step 4 - Submit Order Appointing Co-guardians For A Minor (Involuntary Guardianship) to the relevant office

This is most often the local probate court where the decedent (person who passed away) is domiciled (permanently resides) or the institution involved with this particular form (e.g. a bank). Some offices allow you to submit forms online, other’s don’t, and we while we generally recommend going in-person to expedite the process, sometimes that simply isn’t an option.

It’s also a generally good idea to establish a positive working relationship with any probate clerk (unfortunately there’s enough people & process out there making things more difficult and unnecessarily confusing for them), so a best practice is to simply ask the probate clerk proactively exactly how and where they’d prefer you to submit all forms.

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Different probate forms or processes can require different deadlines or response times for completing the appropriate form.

While some steps in the process are bound to specific deadlines (like petitioning for probate, having to submit an inventory of assets, or filing applicable notices to creditors and beneficiaries), many probate forms or processes are not tied to a specific deadline since the scope of work can vary based on situational factors or requirements involved.

Either way, there are a bunch of practical reasons why personal representatives should work to complete each step as thoroughly and quickly as possible when completing probate in Kansas.

5 reasons you should submit 2608 as quickly as possible:

1. The sooner you begin, the faster Kansas can allow heirs and beneficiaries to get their share of assets subject to probate. Acting promptly can also decrease the costs & overall mental fatigue through an otherwise burdensome process.
   
   Helpful Context: What’s the Difference Between Probate and Non-Probate Assets?

2. In general, creditors of an estate usually have around 3-6 months from the time you file notice to creditors to file any claims for debt against the deceased’s assets. If they don’t, then that debt is forfeited (and more importantly, the executor won’t be held personally responsible). So doing this sooner means you have a better idea of who is owed what and ensures you won’t get a surprise collector months later.

3. Not filing a will within 30 days (on average) could mean that the probate process proceeds according to intestate laws (laws that govern what happens to someone's stuff without a will) or is subject to unnecessary supervision by the probate court. And if you aren't directly related to the deceased (a.k.a. next of kin), this could also mean you lose your inheritance.

4. It’s important to file any necessary state tax returns on behalf of the deceased or estate by the following tax season in Kansas. If you don’t, you could owe penalties and interest. This also includes any necessary federal tax returns such as Forms 1040, 1041, or even a Form 706 estate tax return.

5. If a house in the State of Kansas is left empty (or abandoned) for a while, insurance can get dicey. For example, if the house burns down and no one has been there for a year, an insurance company may get out of paying your claim.

If you’re not using Atticus to get specific forms, deadlines, and timelines for Kansas probate, then try and stay as organized as possible, pay close attention to the dates mentioned in any correspondence you have with the State’s government officials, call the local Kansas probate clerk or court for exact answers regarding Form 2608, and when in doubt— consult a qualified trust & estates lawyer for that area.

Order Appointing Co-guardians For A Minor (Involuntary Guardianship) is one of the many probate court forms available for download through Atticus.

It may also be available through some Kansas probate court sites, such as . In order to access the latest version, be updated with any revisions, and get full instructions on how to complete each form, check out the Atticus Probate & Estate Settlement software or consider hiring a qualified legal expert locally within Kansas.

While Atticus automatically provides the latest forms, be sure to choose the correct version of Form 2608 - Order Appointing Co-guardians For A Minor (Involuntary Guardianship) f using any other site or resource in order to avoid having to re-complete the form process and/or make another trip to the Kansas probate court office.

Order Appointing Co-guardians For A Minor (Involuntary Guardianship) is a .pdf, so opening it should be as simple as clicking “View Form” from within the Atticus app or by clicking the appropriate link found on any Kansas-provided government platform. Once you’ve opened the form, you should be able to directly edit the form before saving or printing.

Here’s the text, verbatim, that is found on Kansas Form 2608 - Order Appointing Co-guardians For A Minor (Involuntary Guardianship). You can use this to get an idea of the context of the form and what type of information is needed.

2021 2600-28 Kansas Probate Forms 3d 2608 (CAPTION) ORDER APPOINTING CO-GUARDIANS FOR A MINOR NOW, on this day, the Court hears the petition of Richard Roe and Jane Roe for the appointment of co-guardians for Johnny Roe, a minor. Petitioners appear in person and by their attorney W.B. Pleader. Johnny Roe appears in person and by his attorney A.B. Defender. After examining the files and hearing the evidence, statements and arguments of counsel, the Court finds: \\u0018. Notice of the trial has been given as required by law and the order of this Court and proof of service has been filed and is approved. 2. Johnny Roe is a minor. 3. Molly Roe, mother of Johnny Roe, has nominated Richard Roe and Jane Roe as co-guardians for Johnny Roe. 4. James Doe, father of Johnny Roe, has nominated Richard Roe and Jane Roe as co-guardians for Johnny Roe. 5. Richard Roe and Jane Roe have filed evidence of completion of the instructional program required by K.S.A. 59-3069(j). THE COURT ORDERS: \\u0018. Richard Roe and Jane Roe are fit and proper persons to be appointed co- guardians of Johnny Roe and upon filing their Oaths of Guardian shall have Letters of Guardianship issue with full authority under the law. 2. The co-guardians shall be allowed to act independently from each other. 3. A.B. Defender has performed services in accord with the appointment by this Court and shall be allowed $___________for his services taxed to the co- petitioners. 4. No guardianship plan is required at this time but the co-guardians shall file an annual report on the condition of the ward not later than one year from the date of this order and each year thereafter until further order of this Court. THIS ORDER IS EFFECTIVE as of the date and time shown on the electronic file stamp. 2021 2600-29 Kansas Probate Forms 3d Reference K.S.A. 59-3067; 59-3068; 59-3069; and Supreme Court Rule \\u001809. Comment For a detailed explanation of the instructional program referenced in paragraph 5, see the comment to Form 2606.