See also DECEDENTS ESTATES; DESCENT AND DISTRIBUTION; DEVISES AND BEQUESTS; PROBATE COURT; WILLS
Accounting and bookkeeping
Attorney's lien, Minn. Statutes 2024 525.491
Dormant estates, Minn. Statutes 2024 525.475
Final account, Minn. Statutes 2024 525.48
Transfers to representatives of foreign countries, Minn. Statutes 2024 525.484
Administration of estates
Income earned during administration, Minn. Statutes 2024 501C.1103
Jurisdiction, district court, Minn. Statutes 2024 484.01
Small estates, summary administration procedures, collection of personal property, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-1201, 524.3-1202
Trusts
Creditor claims, Minn. Statutes 2024 501C.0505
Venue, Minn. Statutes 2024 501C.0207
Appeals, generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 525.71 to 525.731
Applications, filing with attorney general, Minn. Statutes 2024 501B.41
Appointment for administration, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-103
Appraisers, employment of, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-707
Attorney fees, basis for, Minn. Statutes 2024 525.515
Child custody, de facto and third-party custody proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2024 257C.02
Children
Award of property with sentimental value to children, Minn. Statutes 2024 525.152
Exempt property and allowances, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.2-403
Family allowances, determinations, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.2-404
Property under probate, qualification for homestead classification, Minn. Statutes 2024 273.124
Unprovided for in or omitted from wills, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.2-302
Claims
Administration expenses defined as, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.1-201
Against decedents, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-104
Allowance of, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-806
Alternative care claims, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-805
Classification of, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-805
Compromise of, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-813
Contingent, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-810
Counterclaims, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-811
Creditors' claims, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-812, 524.3-816
Disallowance of, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-806
Distributees' liability, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-1004, 524.3-1006
Distribution of property, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-801
Encumbered assets, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-814
Execution and levies prohibited, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-812
Final distribution to domiciliary representative, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-816
Funeral expenses defined as, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.1-201
Generally, Uniform Probate Code, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-801 to 524.3-817
Joint contract claims, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-817
Limitations on presentation, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-803
Manner of presentation, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-804
Medical assistance or general assistance medical care, Minn. Statutes 2024 256B.15
Multistate claims, administration of, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-815
Not due claims, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-810
Notice to creditors, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-801
Payment of, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-807
Personal representatives, liability, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-808
Priority of payment, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-805, 524.3-810, 524.3-814
Secured claims, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-809
Statutes of limitations, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-802, 524.3-807
Undischarged claims, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-1004
Unliquidated claims, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-810
Conservatorships, see GUARDIANS AND CONSERVATORS
Controversies, compromise and settlement, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-1101, 524.3-1102
Creditors' claims, see Claims under this topic
Custodial trusts, see under TRUSTS
Decisions, Minn. Statutes 2024 525.041
Definitions
Disclaimer of Property Interests Act, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.2-1102
Estate taxes, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-916
Income and franchise law, Minn. Statutes 2024 290.01
Probate proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2024 525.152
TOD security registration, beneficiary forms, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.6-301
Uniform Custodial Trust Act, Minn. Statutes 2024 529.01
Uniform Probate Code, generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.1-201
Uniform Transfers to Minors Act, Minn. Statutes 2024 527.21
Devolution, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-105
Disclaimer of property interests, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.2-1101 to 524.2-1116
Disclosure proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2024 525.85
Dissolution of marriage, effect of, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.2-802, 524.2-804
Distribution
Creditors' claims, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-816
Deeds of distribution, county auditors, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 272.12
Distributees, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.1-201, 524.3-908
Distributees' liability to claimants, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-1004, 524.3-1006
Distribution in kind, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-906, 524.3-907
General pecuniary devises, interest on, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-904
Improper distribution, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-909
Legal disabilities, persons under, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-915
Liability of distributees, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-909
Order of appropriation, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-902
Partition for purpose of distribution, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-911
Private agreements among successors to decedent, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-912
Purchasers, protection, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-910
Right of retainer, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-903
Rights or titles of distributees, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-908
Successors' rights, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-901
Summary distribution, small estates, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-1203
Trustees, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-913
Unclaimed assets, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-914
Effective dates, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.8-101, 524.8-103
Estates
Administration of estates, see same under this topic
Closing estates, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-1001 to 524.3-1008
Investments, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-914
Settlement or closing
By sworn statement of personal representative, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-1003, 524.3-1204
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-1001 to 524.3-1008
Omitted property, subsequent administration, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-1008
Testacy not adjudicated, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-1002
Small estates, summary proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-1201 to 524.3-1204
Unclaimed assets, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-914
Evidence, death determination and status, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.1-107
Foreign personal representatives
Application of law, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.4-207
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.4-201 to 524.4-207
Jurisdiction, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.4-301 to 524.4-303, 524.4-302
Payments by, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.4-201, 524.4-202
Powers, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.4-205
Proof of authority and bond, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.4-204
Representatives in transition, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.4-206
Resident creditor notices, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.4-203
Service of process, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.4-303
Formal proceedings
Contested cases, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-406, 524.3-407
Foreign wills, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-409
Hearings, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-403
Modifications, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-413
Multiple instruments, probate of, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-410
Notices, hearing on petition, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-403
Objections to probate, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-404
Partial intestacy, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-411
Petition, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-402
Tax judgment sales, Minn. Statutes 2024 270C.67
Uncontested cases, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-405
Vacation, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-412
Will construction, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-408
Formal testacy proceedings
Burdens of proof, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-407
Construction of will, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-408
Contested cases, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-406, 524.3-407
Foreign wills, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-409
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-401 to 524.3-414
Hearings, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-403, 524.3-405
Modification of order, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-413
Multiple instruments, probate of, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-410
Notices, hearing on petition, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-403
Objections to probate, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-404
Omitted property, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-413
Orders, effect of, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-412
Partial intestacy, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-411
Petitions, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-401 to 524.3-403, 524.3-412
Registrar, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-401
Special administrators, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-614 to 524.3-618
Uncontested cases, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-405
Vacation of order, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-412, 524.3-413
Witnesses, testimony, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-406
Fraud, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.1-106
General provisions, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-101 to 524.3-109
Governing instruments
Choice of law, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.2-703
Class gifts, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.2-705, 524.2-708
Future interests in heirs, heirs at law, or next of kin, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.2-711
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.2-701 to 524.2-711
Insureds and beneficiaries, death of, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.2-702
Joint tenants, death of, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.2-702
Multiple beneficiaries, death of, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.2-702
120 hours rule, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.2-702
Per capita at each generation, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.2-709
Per stirpes, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.2-709
Power of appointment, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.2-704
Revocation, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.2-804
Tenants by entirety, death of, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.2-702
Guardians and conservators, see GUARDIANS AND CONSERVATORS
Homicide, effect of, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.2-803
Indian Child Welfare Act, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.5-2011
Indian Family Preservation Act, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.5-2011
Informal appointment proceedings
Declination of, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-309, 524.3-311
Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.1-201
Findings, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-308
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-301 to 524.3-311
Notice, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-310
Registrar, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-307, 524.3-309, 524.3-311
Special administrators, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-614 to 524.3-618
Informal probate
Declination of, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-305
Findings, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-303, 524.3-308
Notice, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-306, 524.3-310
Registrar, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-302, 524.3-305, 524.3-307, 524.3-309
Settlement or closing of estates, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-1002
Informal proceedings
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.1-201, 524.3-301 to 524.3-311
Notice, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-306
Interested persons, definitions, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.1-201
International wills, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.2-1001 to 524.2-1010
Investments, unclaimed assets, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-914
Jurisdiction, see Jurisdiction under PROBATE COURT
Jury trials, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.1-306
Lawsuits, conciliation courts, no jurisdiction, Minn. Statutes 2024 491A.01
Letters, contents of, to representatives of estates of deceased persons, Minn. Statutes 2024 525.91
Multiparty accounts
Credit unions, Minn. Statutes 2024 52.131
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.6-201 to 524.6-214
Necessity of order, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-102
Next of kin, degree of kindred and kindred of half blood, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.2-107
Nontestamentary transfers
Multiparty accounts, right of survivorship, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.6-206
Securities, registration in beneficiary form, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.6-309
Notices, see under PROBATE COURT
Partial intestacy, formal testacy proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-411
Patents, Minn. Statutes 2024 525.88, 525.881
Personal property, collection by affidavit, small estates, summary proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-1201, 524.3-1202
Personal representatives
Agents and employees, employment of, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-721
Appointment of
Acceptance of appointment, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-602
Bonds (officers and fiduciaries), Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-603 to 524.3-606
Consent to jurisdiction, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-602
Formal testacy proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-401, 524.3-414
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-601 to 524.3-618
Guardianship and protective proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.5-428
Informal appointment proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-301, 524.3-307
Objection to appointment, probate, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-203
Probate of wills, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-103, 524.3-104
Appraisers, employment, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-707
Bonds (officers and fiduciaries)
Amount, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-604
Court order for informal proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-603
Demand for by interested person, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-605
Exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-603
Foreign personal representatives, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.4-204
Terms and conditions, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-606
Breach of fiduciary duty, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-1005, 524.3-712
Certificate discharging liens securing fiduciary performance, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-1007
Compensation and salaries, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-719, 524.3-721
Compensation of, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-719, 524.3-721
Conflicts of interest, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-713
Corepresentatives, when joint action required, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-717
Court orders, proceeding without, exception, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-704
Creditors' claims, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-801 to 524.3-817
Deeds of distribution, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.2-405, 524.3-907
Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.1-201, 524.4-101
Discharge of, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-1001
Disclaimers of property interests, delivery, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.2-1114
Distributions, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-916
Documentation, estate property, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.2-405
Duties and powers, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-701, 524.3-703, 524.3-711
Expenses, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-720
Family allowances, determinations, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.2-404
Foreign personal representatives, see Foreign personal representatives under this topic
Formal testacy proceedings, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-401 to 524.3-414
Improper exercise of powers, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-712
Intestate estates, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.2-211, 524.2-214, 524.2-215
Inventories and appraisements, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-706, 524.3-708
Judgments, generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.4-401
Jurisdiction
Consent to, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-602
Foreign personal representatives, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.4-301 to 524.4-303
Letters of administration, priority, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-702
Liability
Breach of fiduciary duty, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-712
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-703, 524.3-808
Mail and mailing, proposed distribution, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-906
Notice given
Creditors, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-801, 524.3-806
Formal testacy proceedings, hearing on petition, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-403
Orders and filings concerning decedents estates, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-204
Objection to appointment, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-203
Payments by
Creditors' claims, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-805, 524.3-807
Mortgages, liens, pledges, security interests, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-814
Petitions
Appropriate relief, distribution of exempt property, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.2-405
Formal testacy proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-403
Settlement or closing of estate, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-1001, 524.3-1002
Possession of estate, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-709
Priority among candidates, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-203
Priority among different letters, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-702
Private agreements among successors to decedent binding on, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-912
Proceedings against, statute of limitations, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-1005
Protection for persons dealing with, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-714
Qualifications, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-601
Relation to persons interested in estate, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-703
Restraining orders, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-607
Small estates, summary proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-1203
Standing to sue, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-703
Successor personal representatives, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.1-201, 524.3-613, 524.3-716
Supervised administration, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-501 to 524.3-505
Surviving personal representatives, powers of, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-718
Surviving spouses receiving medical assistance, intestate estates, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.2-215
Sworn statements to close estate, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-1003, 524.3-1204
Termination
Change of testacy status, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-612
Death or disability, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-609
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-608
Informal appointment, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-409
Removal, cause and procedure, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-611
Voluntary, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-610
Transactions authorized for, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-715
Transfers, power to avoid, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-710
Waivers, statutes of limitations, creditors' claims, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-802
Petitions
Creditors' claims, allowance and payment, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-806, 524.3-807
Settlement or closing of estates, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-1001, 524.3-1002
Small estates, summary proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-1203
Powers of appointment, generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.1-108
Proceedings, scope of, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-107
Property, homestead classification, qualification, Minn. Statutes 2024 273.124
Property disposition
Disposal by coroner, Minn. Statutes 2024 525.393
Exempt property and allowances, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.2-401 to 524.2-405
Foreclosure of mortgages, Minn. Statutes 2024 525.37
Property converted, Minn. Statutes 2024 525.392
Property fraudulently conveyed, Minn. Statutes 2024 525.391
Realty acquired, Minn. Statutes 2024 525.38
Protective proceedings, see GUARDIANS AND CONSERVATORS
Purposes, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.1-102
Records and record keeping, Minn. Statutes 2024 525.091
Referees, appeals from, Minn. Statutes 2024 484.70
Rules of construction, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.1-102
Secondary evidence, Minn. Statutes 2024 525.242
Securities
Beneficiary form registration, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.6-303 to 524.6-311
Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.1-201, 524.6-301
Ownership, sole or joint tenancy, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.6-302
Registration in beneficiary form
Application of law, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.6-303, 524.6-311
Creditors' rights, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.6-307
Death of owner, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.6-307
Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.6-301
Effect of, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.6-306
Form of, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.6-305, 524.6-310
Nontestamentary transfer, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.6-309
Origin, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.6-304
Ownership, sole or joint tenancy, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.6-302
Registering entity, protection, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.6-308
Revocation of designation, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.6-309
Terms and conditions, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.6-310
Sentimental value, Minn. Statutes 2024 525.152
Service of process
Appeals, Minn. Statutes 2024 525.712
Foreign personal representatives, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.4-303
Notice to creditors, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-801
Severability of law, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.1-104
Small estates, summary proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-1201 to 524.3-1204
Special administrators
Appointment, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-614 to 524.3-618
Duties, generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-616, 524.3-617
Qualifications, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-615
Termination, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-618
Succession, generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.2-705, 524.2-708
Successor personal representatives
Appointment, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-613
Duties, generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-716
Summary proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-1201 to 524.3-1204, 524.3-1203
Supervised administration
Closing orders, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-505
Distribution and closing orders, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-505
Effect on other proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-503
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-501 to 524.3-505
Generally, Uniform Probate Code, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-501 to 524.3-505
Interim orders, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-505
Nature of proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-501
Order, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-502
Personal representatives, powers, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-504
Petition, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-502
Taxes, federal estate taxes, Minn. Statutes 2024 525.528
Testacy not adjudicated, settlement or closing of estate, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-1002
Testacy proceedings
Conflicting claim of domicile in another state, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-202
Time limits, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-108
Transition provisions, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.8-101
Trustees, distributions to, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-913
Unclaimed assets, distribution, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-914
Uniform Probate Code
Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2024 290.01, 524.2-709
Equity, supplementary general principles, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.1-103
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.1-101 to 524.8-103
Uniform Simultaneous Death Act, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.2-702
Uniform TOD Security Registration Act, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.6-301 to 524.6-311
Venue, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.1-303, 524.3-201
Waivers, settlement or closing of estates, hearings, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-1001