Printable Format59-402. Same; partition. The homestead shall not be subject to forced partition unless the surviving spouse remarries, nor until all the children arrive at the age of majority.
History: L. 1939, ch. 180, ยง 20; July 1.
Source or prior law:
22-105.
Law Review and Bar Journal References:
1963-65 survey of real and personal property law, John William Strong, 14 K.L.R. 341, 350, 351 (1965).
"Decedents Estates: Revocable Trusts and The Surviving Spouse's Share: How Much Is Enough? [Newman v. George, 243 Kan. 183, 755 P.2d 18 (1988)]," Gary Patterson, 28 W.L.J. 430, 431 (1989).
"Kansas Homestead Law," Roger L. Theis and Karl R. Swartz, 65 J.K.B.A. No. 3, 20, 39, 40 (1996).
CASE ANNOTATIONS
1. Section inapplicable where valid postnuptial contract providing for property disposition exists. Porter v. Axline, 154 Kan. 87, 90, 114 P.2d 849.
2. Stepfather cannot resist partition of homestead against deceased wife's adult children. Cole v. Coons, 161 Kan. 332, 335, 167 P.2d 295.
3. Section does not create homestead right; applies to property in which homestead right can be established; cotenants' right to partition. Cole v. Coons, 162 Kan. 624, 625, 628, 630, 632, 633, 638, 643, 178 P.2d 997.
4. Homestead rights of wife cannot be affected by antenuptial agreement; no election; no consent; widow entitled to homestead and allowances. In re Estate of Place, 166 Kan. 528, 531, 203 P.2d 132.
5. Section applies to tenancies in common created by death, not before death. Curry v. Perney, 194 Kan. 722, 725, 402 P.2d 316.