MATTER OF ESTATE OF OROKE

No. 116,333.

445 P.3d 742 (2019)

In the MATTER OF the ESTATE OF Ray V. OROKE.

Supreme Court of Kansas.

Opinion filed August 2, 2019.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael Jilka , of Nichols Jilka LLP, of Lawrence, argued the cause and was on the briefs for appellant Karen Barney.

Arthur E. Palmer , of Goodell Stratton Edmonds & Palmer, LLP, of Topeka, argued the cause, and Bruce H. Hanson , of Oskaloosa, was with him on the briefs for appellee Donna Fairbanks.


A testator deposited his original will and a codicil with the probate court of his home county as permitted by statute. The statute mandated the district court to retain the will during the lifetime of the testator and to open the will publicly and retain the same upon being notified of the testator...

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