Kansas Health, Legal, And End-Of-Life Resources

Whether you’re planning for yourself or someone else, the resources below are vital when it comes to organizing and settling an estate in Kansas.

Advance Directive Form

Download the Advance Directive form for Kansas. For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Advance Directive forms.

Order Death Certificates

Death Certificate instructions for Kansas. For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Death Certificate ordering information.

Digital Estate Planning Laws

Law: SB 63 Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act
Description: The Act authorizes access to digital assets by four common types of fiduciaries, which are listed here.
Status: Effective July 1, 2017

For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Digital Estate Planning Laws.

Death With Dignity Legislation (a.k.a. Aid-In-Dying or Physician-Assisted Death)

• House Bill 2068 titled “Kansas Death with Dignity Act” was referred to Health and Human Services in January 2013. It has yet to pass.

For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Death With Dignity Legislation.

Organ Donation Registries

Kansas Organ Donation registry official link. For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Organ Donation registries.

TPOPP (Transportable Physician Orders for Patient Preferences) Form

Learn more about the TPOPP form for Kansas residents. For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state POLST forms.

Probate Laws

• Chapter 59: Probate Code

For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Probate Laws.

Estate And Inheritance Tax Rate

• Kansas has no estate tax or inheritance tax

For estate and inheritance tax in other states see our complete list of state-by-state Estate And Inheritance Tax Rates.