1. (a) The court at any time may appoint a successor guardian or successor conservator to serve immediately or when a designated event occurs, including the absence, impairment, resignation or death of the guardian or conservator.
2. (b) A person entitled under K.S.A. 59-30,129 or 59-30,142, and amendments thereto, to petition the court to appoint a guardian may petition the court to appoint a successor guardian. A person entitled under K.S.A. 59-30,161, and amendments thereto, to petition the court to appoint a conservator may petition the court to appoint a successor conservator.

3. (c) A successor guardian or successor conservator appointed to serve when a designated event occurs may act as guardian or conservator when:

   1. (1) The event occurs; and
   2. (2) the successor complies with K.S.A. 59-30,108(a) or (b), and amendments thereto, respectively.
4. (d) A successor guardian or successor conservator has the predecessor's powers unless otherwise provided by the court.

L. 2025, ch. 40, § 34; January 1, 2026.