When the decedent dies testate (with a will) naming a personal representative (PR) of his or her estate, the PR is called an executor. An executor may need to sell the decedent's real property to raise money to pay the estate's debts or for other reasons in the best interest of the estate.

If the decedent's will includes a power of sale, a simple executor's deed may be used to convey real property from the estate. The deed requires a recitation of facts concerning the executor, the decedent, and the subject property being transferred, and must be signed in the presence of a notary public and is subject to requirements for conveyances of real property in Kansas.

Supplemental documentation, such as a real estate sales validation questionnaire, may be required, depending on the transfer. Consult a lawyer with questions about estate administration in Kansas.

(Kansas Executor Deed Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)

These are different form types, not alternate versions of the current form.

Administrator Deed

Transfer estate property through an administrator.

Certificate of Trust

Certify the existence of a trust and the trustee authority to act, in place of recording the full trust. Includes certification of trust and trustee certificate formats.

Disclaimer of Interest

Formally decline or renounce an interest in property.

Trustees Deed

Transfer property from a trust through a trustee.

Important: County-Specific Forms

Our executor deed forms are specifically formatted for each of the 105 counties in Kansas.

After selecting your county, you'll receive forms that meet all local recording requirements, ensuring your documents will be accepted without delays or rejection fees.

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