Rule 143 - Probate Proceeding: Time for Hearing when Defense to Petition Filed(a) Hearing Continued When Defense Filed. When a defense to a petition - other than a general denial such as one by a guardian ad litem or an attorney under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act - is filed in a probate proceeding, the court must continue the hearing on the petition for at least 14 days unless the court finds there is a compelling reason to hear the petition immediately or continue the matter for a shorter period of time. (b) Notice of Hearing. Notice of a modified hearing date ordered under subsection (a),with a copy of the filed defense, must be given under K.S.A. 59-2208.Kan. R. Rel. Dist. Ct. 143
New rule promulgated May 23, effective 9/1/1977; Am. effective 4/1/1987; Am. effective 9/8/2006; Am. effective 7/1/2012.