If Real Property Passes Automatically at Death vs. Why Do I Have to Probate the Will? Minnesota

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How Real Property Can Pass Automatically at Death

In Minnesota, certain ownership structures allow real estate to transfer outside probate. Common methods include:

  • Joint Tenancy with Right of Survivorship: When two or more people own property as joint tenants, the surviving owner(s) automatically inherit the decedent’s share. Joint tenancy must be expressly created. See Minn. Stat.

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