Probate law is a function of state governments. A Minnesota probate lawyer will tell you that this means that there is little or no federal law related to probate administration. There is law related to federal taxation, yes. However, state law governs the actual probate proceedings. The statutory authority for probate administration in Minnesota is…
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Estate Planning | The “Probate” Estate: Supervised and Unsupervised Administration
Proper estate planning means talking to a your lawyer and discussing the meaning of the word “probate” and what effect this word has on you and your estate. Traditionally, in many states in America, when a person dies, their estate requires “probate” administration through the courts. This is a fancy way of saying that your…