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Kansas Wills Laws
Explanation of Chart and More Information on Wills Laws
| Code Section | §§59-601, et seq. |
| Age of Testator | Anyone of sound mind and possessing rights of majority |
| Number of Witnesses | Must be attested and subscribed in presence of testator by two or more competent witnesses who saw testator subscribe or heard him acknowledge same. |
| Nuncupative (Oral Wills) | Made in last sickness, oral will is valid in respect to personal property if reduced to writing and subscribed by two competent, disinterested witnesses within 30 days after speaking the testamentary words |
| Holographic Wills | Not recognized |
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FAQs
- Are there any special legal formalities required to make my will legally valid?
- Can I disinherit my spouse and children?
- What if the executor I choose can't serve when the time comes, or doesn't want to?
- In my will, can I leave my property to anyone I wish?
- Does it matter who my witnesses are?