How to Switch to a Small‑Estate Process in Minnesota
Disclaimer: This is educational information, not legal advice. Consult a Minnesota-licensed attorney for advice about your specific situation. Detailed answer — Using Minnesota small‑estate procedures after a prior allowance or administration If you are trying to collect Minnesota assets after a decedent’s estate has already paid an allowance or some distributions elsewhere, you may be […]
Read article →Paying Back Taxes on Inherited Land in Minnesota: What It Means for Ownership
Understanding Payment of Delinquent Property Taxes by Non-Deeded Heirs in Minnesota Short answer: Paying delinquent property taxes on land that you expect to inherit can stop tax forfeiture and preserve the property, but it does not automatically make you the legal owner. To be listed on the deed you must receive a valid transfer of […]
Read article →Handling a Lost or Damaged Original Will Sent to Court — Minnesota
Detailed Answer Short answer: Minnesota probate courts prefer to see the original will, but a lost or damaged original sent to the courthouse does not automatically void the testator’s intent. You can usually ask the court to admit a copy of the will (or to reconstruct the will) by proving the will was properly executed […]
Read article →Minnesota: How to Determine Heirs and Who Owns Property After a Grandparent Dies
Overview When a close relative dies, you may need to know two different things: (1) who the lawful heirs are under Minnesota law, and (2) who currently holds legal title to any real property the decedent owned. These are related but separate questions. This article explains practical steps to find heirs and determine property ownership […]
Read article →Removing an Administrator and Seeking Appointment as Sole Heir in Minnesota
FAQ — Reconsidering Letters of Administration and Replacing the Administrator in Minnesota Short answer: In Minnesota you can ask the probate court to revoke or suspend another person’s letters of administration and appoint you instead if you have legal standing (as an interested person or heir) and you show the court valid grounds — for […]
Read article →Minnesota — Challenging a Personal Representative Who Closed a Decedent’s Joint Bank Account
FAQ: What to do when a personal representative closes a decedent’s joint bank account without notifying heirs Short answer: Act quickly. Identify who owned the account (did it have a survivorship right?), preserve evidence, demand an accounting from the personal representative, ask the probate court to order an accounting or freeze the funds if needed, […]
Read article →Minnesota: How to Review and Correct Probate Filings in a Parent's Estate
Practical Steps to Review and Fix Probate Filings in Minnesota Disclaimer: This article is educational only and not legal advice. For guidance specific to your situation, consult a licensed Minnesota attorney. Detailed answer — what you can do under Minnesota law If a personal representative or attorney handling your father’s estate has missing or incorrect […]
Read article →How to Fix Probate Paperwork Mistakes in Minnesota
Detailed Answer Finding a mistake in probate paperwork — for example, the wrong siblings listed as heirs — is common and fixable. Under Minnesota probate procedures, courts expect that filings reflect accurate facts. How you fix the error depends on what kind of mistake it is (a clerical error versus a substantive error) and how […]
Read article →Challenging a Grandparent’s Appointment as Estate Administrator in Minnesota
Overview: challenging an appointment of an estate administrator in Minnesota This FAQ explains, in plain language, how someone can challenge a grandparent’s appointment as estate administrator under Minnesota law. The article uses simple hypotheticals to illustrate common issues and outlines the practical steps you would normally take. This is educational information only—not legal advice. Detailed […]
Read article →How Probate Without Administration Transfers Real Property in Minnesota
Probate without Administration: How Minnesota Transfers Real Property Under a Will Short answer: In Minnesota, if a decedent’s estate has no need for a personal representative to pay debts or administer assets, the court can admit the will and allow transfer of real property without full administration (often called probate without administration or admitting a […]
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