How to revoke a power of attorney in Kansas

What Kansas law says about revoking a power of attorney, and a free letter you can fill in and print.

Checked against official sources: October 31, 2026.

Short answer

You can end or change a power of attorney by telling the attorney in fact, orally or in writing, or by recording a written notice of termination with the register of deeds in the county where you live.

If it was recorded
If the power of attorney was recorded with the register of deeds, record the revocation in the same way.

Words used in Kansas

In Kansas you name an attorney in fact for money and property in a power of attorney, and an agent for health care in a durable power of attorney for health care decisions. A living will is a separate declaration. If an adult cannot manage and less restrictive options will not work, the district court can appoint a guardian or conservator.

An agent (also called an attorney-in-fact) is the person you choose to act for you. You are the principal.

Money and property
Durable power of attorney (Kansas power of attorney act)
The person you choose
Attorney in fact
Health care
Durable power of attorney for health care decisions
Treatment wishes
Declaration (living will) under the Kansas natural death act
Court-appointed decision-maker
Guardian (personal decisions) and conservator (property and money); full or limited

What Kansas law says about revoking a power of attorney

How to revoke

You can end or change a power of attorney by telling the attorney in fact, orally or in writing, or by recording a written notice of termination with the register of deeds in the county where you live. If the power of attorney was recorded, the revocation must be recorded the same way to be effective.

Telling others

Tell the attorney in fact and every business that has the power of attorney. Businesses that act in good faith without actual knowledge of the termination are protected; a recorded notice counts as notice for real estate transactions. If the power of attorney names people who must get notice of revocation, they can rely on it until they receive notice.

If it was recorded

If the power of attorney was recorded with the register of deeds, record the revocation in the same way.

Law: K.S.A. 58-652(c)(3)

Law: K.S.A. 58-652(c), 58-657(a), 58-658, 58-659

Source: Official text

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When it ends and how to revoke it

It ends when
  • The date or terms the document sets
  • You tell the attorney in fact, orally or in writing, that it is modified or ended
  • A written notice of termination is recorded with the register of deeds
  • Your death (with limited exceptions for autopsy, anatomical gifts, electronic communications and funeral expenses for a reasonable time)
  • The attorney in fact is not qualified to act
  • An action for divorce, annulment or separate maintenance is filed between you and your spouse attorney in fact, unless the document says otherwise
Banks and other businesses

A business must accept a power of attorney acknowledged before a notary unless a listed exception applies (for example, it would not deal with you in the same situation, it believes in good faith the power is invalid, its request for a certification, opinion of counsel or indemnity was refused, or it reported suspected abuse). It cannot demand its own form. A court can order acceptance and award attorney fees and costs if the business did not act in good faith.

Law: K.S.A. 58-658(e)-(h)

Law: K.S.A. 58-657(a), (b)

Good to know in Kansas

  • Since January 1, 2026, Kansas guardianships and conservatorships are governed by the Kansas uniform guardianship, conservatorship and other protective arrangements act, which requires the court to consider less restrictive alternatives first.

    Law: K.S.A. 59-30,101 et seq

  • In 2026 Kansas enacted a supported decision-making agreements act.

    Law: 2026 Session Laws ch. 77, SB 84

  • A Kansas power of attorney is durable only if it is called a 'durable power of attorney', says so, and is notarized.

    Law: K.S.A. 58-652

  • If a power of attorney was recorded with the register of deeds, the revocation must also be recorded.

    Law: K.S.A. 58-652(c)(3)

Changes in 2024–2026

L. 2025, ch. 40, effective January 1, 2026; it also amended K.S.A. 58-656 and 58-662.

Law: Kansas uniform guardianship, conservatorship and other protective arrangements act, K.S.A. 59-30,101 to 59-30,212; SB 84; 2026 Session Laws ch. 77, approved April 7, 2026: supported decision-making agreements act

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