59-501. Definitions.

59-501

Chapter 59.--PROBATE CODE Article 5.--INTESTATE SUCCESSION

      59-501.   Definitions.As used in K.S.A. 59-502 through 59-514, inclusive:

      (a) "Children" means biological children,including a posthumous child; children adopted as provided by law; and childrenwhose parentage is or has been determined under the Kansas parentage act or prior law.

      (b)   "Issue" includesadopted children of deceased children or issue.

      History:   L. 1939, ch. 180, § 23;L. 1985, ch. 114, § 25; July 1.