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Chapter 59 - Probate Code
Article 5 - Intestate Succession
59-501 Definitions.
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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 children whose parentage is or has been determined under the Kansas parentage act or prior law.
(b) "Issue" includes adopted children of deceased children or issue.
History: L. 1939, ch. 180, § 23; L. 1985, ch. 114, § 25; July 1.
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