Petition For Order Refusing To Grant Letters Of Administration (Spouse/minor Child)

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.

Petition For Order Refusing To Grant Letters Of Administration (Spouse/minor Child) 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 Petition For Order Refusing To Grant Letters Of Administration (Spouse/minor Child)

Sometimes it’s tough to find a quick summary— here’s the important details you should know about Petition For Order Refusing To Grant Letters Of Administration (Spouse/minor Child):

• This form pertains to the State of Kansas

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 201 - Intestate - Petition For Order Refusing To Grant Letters Of Administration (Spouse/minor Child) 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 201 - Intestate, 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 201 - Intestate 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 201 - Intestate 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 Petition For Order Refusing To Grant Letters Of Administration (Spouse/minor Child) 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 201 - Intestate 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 201 - Intestate, and when in doubt— consult a qualified trust & estates lawyer for that area.

Petition For Order Refusing To Grant Letters Of Administration (Spouse/minor Child) 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 201 - Intestate - Petition For Order Refusing To Grant Letters Of Administration (Spouse/minor Child) 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.

Petition For Order Refusing To Grant Letters Of Administration (Spouse/minor Child) 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 201 - Intestate - Petition For Order Refusing To Grant Letters Of Administration (Spouse/minor Child). You can use this to get an idea of the context of the form and what type of information is needed.

PETITION FOR ORDER ADMITTING WILL TO RECORD AND REFUSING TO GRANT LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION 201 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF ____________ COUNTY, KANSAS In the Matter of the Estate of } } _______________ Deceased } No. _________ (Petition Pursuant to K.S.A. Chapter 59) } PETITION FOR ORDER REFUSING TO GRANT LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION ___________________, Petitioner, states: 1.Petitioner is a resident of ________ County, Kansas, whose address is ____________________________________________________________. 2.Petitioner has an interest in decedent’s estate as ____________________. 3.______________ died intestate, at __________________________, on ___________; at the time of death decedent was a resident of ____________ County, Kansas, and a citizen of the United States; ____________ than six months have passed since the date of decedent’s death. 4.The names, ages, relationships, residences and addresses of the heirs of the decedent so far as known or can with reasonable diligence be ascertained are: Name Age Relationship Residence Address Mailing Address 5.The names and addresses of the duly appointed legal representatives of the heirs above named, so far as known or can with reasonable diligence be ascertained are: Name Representative Capacity Mailing Address PETITION FOR ORDER ADMITTING WILL TO RECORD AND REFUSING TO GRANT LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION 6. So far as known or can with reasonable diligence be ascertained decedent had no spouse, children, issue of deceased children, or other heirs who survived decedent, other than the persons above named. 7. The estate of the decedent, less liens and encumbrances, is not greater in value than $50,000 and consists of the following property: (a) Pursuant to K.S.A. 59-403(a): Description Value TOTAL $________ (b) Pursuant to K.S.A. 59-403(b): Description Value TOTAL $________ 8. ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ PETITIONER REQUESTS that the Court find the entire estate of the decedent be assigned and distributed to petitioner and the minor children of decedent as statutory allowance pursuant to K.S.A. 59-403, unless the existence of other property is shown; and an Order be issued refusing to grant letters of administration. ___________________________ Petitioner PETITION FOR ORDER ADMITTING WILL TO RECORD AND REFUSING TO GRANT LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION STATE OF KANSAS COUNTY OF ________________ I swear or affirm that the statements made in this Petition are true and that I am the person filing this petition. ___________________________ Petitioner SIGNED AND SWORN to (or affirmed) before me on ____________ by _____________. ___________________________ Notary Public (SEAL) My Appointment Expires: ____________________ SUBMITTED BY: Name: _____________________________________ Address: ____________________________________ Phone: ______________________________________ Email: _______________________________________ Reference K.S.A. 53-601; 59-403; 59-621; 59-2222; 59-2287; S. Ct. Rule 111; S. Ct. Rule 123. Time Within si x months of date of death, if the will is to be admitted to record. Comment The Petition can also be brought on behalf of minor children if there is no surviving spouse. In the statute relating to refusal to grant letters of administration no distinction is made between intestate and testate estates. If refusal of letters of administration is appropriate in a testate situation, the will should be delivered with the petition pursuant to K.S.A. 59-621. If in a testate situation it is desirable to comply with K.S.A. 59-617, the petition must so allege and proper notice must be given. K.S.A. 59-2222 provides that if the decedent or a predeceased spouse of the decedent received medical assistance under K.S.A. 39-709(e), or the laws of any other state, the state or states providing such payment or payments shall be entitled to notice. Such notice shall be provided to the agency or department responsible for the recovery of medical assistance in that state or states. If neither the decedent nor a predeceased spouse of the decedent were paid medical assistance under K.S.A. 39-709(e) or the laws of any other state or states, that alternative should be use.. If the petitioner is the surviving spouse, Form 541 “Affidavit Pursuant to K.S.A. 59-2233” should be completed. If the petitioner is not the surviving spouse, or if the petitioner is the surviving spouse and Form 541 is not used, then Form 539 “Notice Statement Pursuant to K.S.A. 59-2233” must be used, along with Form 540 “Affidavit of Service.” See Form 504 for required cover sheets and information about the use of personal identifiers in pleadings. PETITION FOR ORDER ADMITTING WILL TO RECORD AND REFUSING TO GRANT LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION