59-3305. Orders of court if informal administration not appropriate.
The court may determine that administration under the Kansas informal administration act is not appropriate because of contested matters, the need for administration, disagreement among beneficiaries or any other appropriate circumstances. If the court determines that informal administration is not appropriate, the court may dismiss the proceeding, order a refusal to grant letters of administration proceeding, order a determination of descent proceeding if more than six months have passed since the decedent's death or order that simplified administration or supervised administration ensue without further notice of hearing, other than notice to creditors pursuant to K.S.A. 59-709 and amendments thereto.
History: L. 1985, ch. 191, § 5; L. 1987, ch. 211, § 5; July 1.