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Category: Minnesota Decree of Descent
Minnesota Probate Law | Payment of bills of the estate
We decided to make a short post on a new article we wrote which specifically answers a common question received from clients. Many new personal representatives (executors) of their parent’s estate, simply do not know where to start. Paying estate bills can be very confusing and if you have questions you should speak with a…
Minnesota Probate Estate | What are Laughing Heirs?
A recent news article about a probate fight going on in Dallas, Texas prompted the following look into an interesting concept known as the “laughing heir.” The dispute in Texas revolved around a case where a man died without a will and a lengthy process (more than a year) of identifying all possible relatives ensued….
What Exactly Is A Codicil And How Does It Work In Minnesota?
Last week I brought you a post concerning making alterations to your estate plan. In that post, codicils to a Minnesota Will were discussed briefly. The following post will go a bit more in-depth on the subject of codicils, explaining what they are, when they can be useful and how you go about creating one….
Minnesota Decree of Descent | Estate Planning and Probate
If you are a personal representative or an executor of an estate, you should be aware of the legal vehicle that is a Minnesota decree of descent. Decree of Descent in Minnesota In Minnesota, whenever any person has been dead for three or more years and their estate has not been probated, an “interested person” can…