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MN Stat § 525.033 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 524 - 532 — Probate; Property; Estates; Guardianships; Anatomical Gifts|Chapter 525 — Probate Proceedings|Section 525.033 — Fees For Filing Petitions.

525.033 FEES FOR FILING PETITIONS. The district court shall collect a fee as established by section 357.021, subdivision 2, clause (1), for filing a petition to commence a proceeding under this chapter and chapter 524. The fee for copies of all documents in probate proceedings must be the same as the fee established for certified copies in civil proceedings under section 357.021, subdivision 2. Fees collected under this section and section 525.031 must be forwarded to the commissioner of management and budget for deposit in the state treasury and credited to the general fund. History:  1978 c 730 s 3; 1986 c 442 s 14; 1987 c 11 s 1; 1989 c 335 art 3 s 35; 1995 c 189 s 8; 1996 c 277 s 1; 2003 c 112 art 2 s 50; 2009 c 101 art 2 s 109
MN Stat § 525.041 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 524 - 532 — Probate; Property; Estates; Guardianships; Anatomical Gifts|Chapter 525 — Probate Proceedings|Section 525.041 — Written Decision Shall Be Filed Within 90 Days; Mandatory.

525.041 WRITTEN DECISION SHALL BE FILED WITHIN 90 DAYS; MANDATORY. The decision of every issue of law or fact shall be in writing and shall be filed within 90 days after submission unless prevented by illness or casualty. Upon the filing of any appealable order, judgment, or decree, except in uncontested matters or where the final decision was announced at the hearing, the court shall give notice by mail of such filing to each party, or the attorney, who appeared of record at the hearing. History:  (8992-6) 1935 c 72 s 6; 1967 c 317 s 1; 1986 c 444
MN Stat § 525.05 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 524 - 532 — Probate; Property; Estates; Guardianships; Anatomical Gifts|Chapter 525 — Probate Proceedings|Section 525.05 — Judge Or Referee; Grounds For Disqualification.

525.05 JUDGE OR REFEREE; GROUNDS FOR DISQUALIFICATION. The following shall be grounds for disqualification of any judge or referee from acting in any matter: (1) That the judge or the judge's spouse or any of either of their kin nearer than first cousin is interested as representative, heir, devisee, legatee, ward, or creditor in the estate involved therein; (2) that it involves the validity or interpretation of a will drawn or witnessed by the judge; (3) that the judge may be a necessary witness in the matter; (4) that it involves a property right in respect to which the judge has been engaged or is engaged as an attorney; or (5) that the judge was engaged in a joint enterprise for profit with the decedent at the time of death or that the judge is then engaged in a joint enterprise for profit with any person interested in the matter as representative, heir, devisee, legatee, ward, or creditor. When grounds for disqualification exist, the judge may, and upon proper petition of any person interested in the estate must, request another judge or a judge who has retired to act in the judge's stead in the matter. History:  (8992-7) 1935 c 72 s 7; 1961 c 6 s 1; 1981 c 31 s 12; 1986 c 444; 1995 c 189 s 8; 1996 c 277 s 1; 2006 c 271 art 11 s 47
MN Stat § 525.092 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 524 - 532 — Probate; Property; Estates; Guardianships; Anatomical Gifts|Chapter 525 — Probate Proceedings|Section 525.092 — Court Administrator May Destroy Certain Papers.

525.092 COURT ADMINISTRATOR MAY DESTROY CERTAIN PAPERS. Subdivision 1. Certain vouchers and receipts. The court administrator of the district court is hereby authorized to destroy all vouchers or receipts filed in estates and guardianship proceedings of record in the office after such estates or guardianships have been closed for a period of 25 years, or more, except receipts for any federal or state taxes. Subd. 2. Certain guardianships excepted. The provisions of this section shall not apply to guardianships of persons adjudicated as lacking mental capacity, nor to guardianships of minors until one year after the minor has become 18 years old. History:  1947 c 117 s 1,2; 1949 c 409 s 1; 1951 c 21 s 1; 1973 c 725 s 75; 1986 c 444; 1Sp1986 c 3 art 1 s 82; 1995 c 189 s 8; 1996 c 277 s 1; 2013 c 59 art 3 s 12
MN Stat § 525.095 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 524 - 532 — Probate; Property; Estates; Guardianships; Anatomical Gifts|Chapter 525 — Probate Proceedings|Section 525.095 — Court Administrator May Issue Orders Under Direction Of The Court.

525.095 COURT ADMINISTRATOR MAY ISSUE ORDERS UNDER DIRECTION OF THE COURT. The judge may authorize the court administrator or any deputy court administrator to issue orders for hearing petitions for general administration, for the probate of any will, for determination of descent, for sale, lease, mortgage, or conveyance of real estate, for the settlement and allowance of any account, for partial or final distribution, for commitment, orders limiting the time to file claims and fixing the time and place for the hearing thereon, and to issue notice of the entry of any order. The issuance of any such order or notice by the court administrator or deputy court administrator shall be prima facie evidence of authority to issue it. History:  (8992-15) 1935 c 72 s 15; 1937 c 435 s 5; 1986 c 444; 1Sp1986 c 3 art 1 s 82
MN Stat § 525.10 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 524 - 532 — Probate; Property; Estates; Guardianships; Anatomical Gifts|Chapter 525 — Probate Proceedings|Section 525.10 — Referee; Appointment; Bond; Office Abolished.

525.10 REFEREE; APPOINTMENT; BOND; OFFICE ABOLISHED. Subdivision 1. Office abolished. The office of referee is abolished. No vacancy in the office of referee shall be filled, nor new office created. Subd. 2. Incumbents. Persons holding the office of referee on June 30, 1980, in the Second and August 15, 1980, in the Fourth Judicial District may continue to serve at the pleasure of the chief judge of the district under the terms and conditions of their appointment. All referees are subject to the administrative authority and assignment power of the chief judge of the district as provided in section 484.69, subdivision 3, and are not limited to assignment to probate court. All referees are subject to the provisions of section 484.70. Part time referees holding office in the Second Judicial District pursuant to this subdivision shall cease to hold office on July 31, 1984. Subd. 3. Referees. Each referee in probate court shall be an attorney at law duly admitted in this state. The appointment shall be in writing and filed in the court. The referee has the power to take acknowledgments and administer oaths. History:  (8992-16) 1935 c 72 s 16; 1937 c 435 s 6; 1957 c 212 s 1; 1973 c 524 s 14; 1974 c 165 s 1; 1974 c 387 s 1; 1976 c 181 s 2; 1981 c 272 s 6
MN Stat § 525.101 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 524 - 532 — Probate; Property; Estates; Guardianships; Anatomical Gifts|Chapter 525 — Probate Proceedings|Section 525.101 — Compensation Of Referee.

525.101 COMPENSATION OF REFEREE. Such referee shall receive from the county as compensation $3,600 per annum in counties having more than 500,000 inhabitants, payable from the general funds of the county not otherwise appropriated, at the same time and in the same manner and subject to the provisions of law applicable to the compensation of the judge. The county shall furnish a suitable office in the courthouse or in some other suitable place or places designated by the judge. The judge may assign to the referee from the court's clerks and employees such clerical help as may be necessary to properly discharge the duties. History:  (8992-17) 1935 c 72 s 17; 1957 c 212 s 2; 1971 c 471 s 1; 1986 c 444
MN Stat § 525.102 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 524 - 532 — Probate; Property; Estates; Guardianships; Anatomical Gifts|Chapter 525 — Probate Proceedings|Section 525.102 — Reference.

525.102 REFERENCE. After such appointment the judge by order may refer to the referee any matter, cause, or proceeding pending in such court. In all matters so referred the referee shall find the facts and report the findings to the judge. In all matters referred and reported the referee may append the referee's signature to the order or decree of the court; and whenever this signature shall be so appended, it shall constitute conclusive evidence that the matter was referred, heard, and reported in the manner required by law and the order of the court therein, provided that the failure of the referee to append the referee's signature to any such order or decree shall not affect its validity. History:  (8992-18) 1935 c 72 s 18; 1986 c 444
MN Stat § 525.103 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 524 - 532 — Probate; Property; Estates; Guardianships; Anatomical Gifts|Chapter 525 — Probate Proceedings|Section 525.103 — Delivery Of Books And Records.

525.103 DELIVERY OF BOOKS AND RECORDS. When the term of office of such referee expires or is terminated, the referee shall deliver to the successor or to the judge all books and papers in the referee's possession relating to the office. Upon failure to do so within five days after demand by the successor or the judge, the referee shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor. History:  (8992-19) 1935 c 72 s 19; 1986 c 444
MN Stat § 525.11 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 524 - 532 — Probate; Property; Estates; Guardianships; Anatomical Gifts|Chapter 525 — Probate Proceedings|Section 525.11 — Reporter; Appointment And Duties.

525.11 REPORTER; APPOINTMENT AND DUTIES. The judge may appoint a competent stenographer as reporter and secretary in all matters pertaining to official duties to hold office during the judge's pleasure. Such reporter shall make a complete record of all testimony given and all proceedings had before the court upon the trial of issue of fact except that in commitment proceedings a tape recording of the proceedings may be kept in lieu of a stenographic record. The reporter shall inscribe all questions in the exact language thereof, all answers thereto precisely as given by the witness or sworn interpreter, all objections made and the grounds thereof as stated by counsel, all rulings thereon, all exceptions taken, all admissions made, all oral stipulations, and all oral motions and orders. When directed by the judge, the reporter shall make a record of any matter or proceeding and without charge shall read to or transcribe for such judge any record made or any tape recording made in a commitment proceeding. Upon completion of every trial or proceeding, such reporter shall file the stenographic record or tape recording in the manner directed by the judge. Upon request of any person and payment of fees by such person, the reporter shall furnish a transcript. The reporter may take acknowledgments, administer oaths, and certify copies of the stenographic record or transcript of either such record or tape recording made in a commitment proceeding. History:  (8992-20) 1935 c 72 s 20; 1974 c 482 s 8; 1986 c 444
MN Stat § 525.111 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 524 - 532 — Probate; Property; Estates; Guardianships; Anatomical Gifts|Chapter 525 — Probate Proceedings|Section 525.111 — Compensation; Transcript Fees.

525.111 COMPENSATION; TRANSCRIPT FEES. Where the salary of the reporter is not provided for by law, compensation shall be paid by the representative as an expense of administration or guardianship, or by the party or parties presenting or contesting the proceedings reported, as the court may determine. In addition to the salary fixed by law or compensation fixed by the court, the reporter shall receive for transcripts furnished such fees as may be fixed by the court not exceeding those allowed by law to the district court reporters of the same county. History:  (8992-21) 1935 c 72 s 21; 1986 c 444
MN Stat § 525.113 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 524 - 532 — Probate; Property; Estates; Guardianships; Anatomical Gifts|Chapter 525 — Probate Proceedings|Section 525.113 — Additional Employees.

525.113 ADDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. The reporter and clerk mentioned in section 525.112 shall be employed and appointed in addition to the court administrator, deputy court administrators, and employees now provided by law, to hold office during the pleasure of the judge of probate and shall perform the duties imposed by law and such judge, and their salary shall be paid from the county funds in the same manner as prescribed for the payment of other employees of such court. History:  (8992-21b) 1935 c 373 s 2; 1Sp1986 c 3 art 1 s 82
MN Stat § 525.12 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 524 - 532 — Probate; Property; Estates; Guardianships; Anatomical Gifts|Chapter 525 — Probate Proceedings|Section 525.12 — Auditor; Appointment.

525.12 AUDITOR; APPOINTMENT. The court may appoint an auditor in any matter involving an annual, partial, or final account, or the amount due on a claim or an offset thereto. Such appointment may be made with or without notice and on the court's own motion or upon the petition of the personal representative or of any person interested in the estate or guardianship. History:  (8992-22) 1935 c 72 s 22; 1975 c 347 s 89
MN Stat § 525.121 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 524 - 532 — Probate; Property; Estates; Guardianships; Anatomical Gifts|Chapter 525 — Probate Proceedings|Section 525.121 — Powers.

525.121 POWERS. The auditor shall have the same power as the court to set hearings, grant adjournments, compel the attendance of witnesses or the production of books, papers, and documents, and to hear all proper evidence relating to such matter. The auditor shall report findings of fact to the court. History:  (8992-23) 1935 c 72 s 23; 1986 c 444
MN Stat § 525.122 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 524 - 532 — Probate; Property; Estates; Guardianships; Anatomical Gifts|Chapter 525 — Probate Proceedings|Section 525.122 — Compensation Of Auditor.

525.122 COMPENSATION OF AUDITOR. The auditor shall be allowed such reasonable fees, disbursements, and expenses as may be determined by the court and shall be paid by the personal representative as expenses of administration, guardianship or conservatorship or by the person applying for such audit as the court may determine. History:  (8992-24) 1935 c 72 s 24; 1975 c 347 s 90
MN Stat § 525.13 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 524 - 532 — Probate; Property; Estates; Guardianships; Anatomical Gifts|Chapter 525 — Probate Proceedings|Section 525.13 — Estate.

525.13 ESTATE. As used in sections 525.13 to 525.161, the word "estate" includes every right and interest of a decedent in property, real or personal, except such as are terminated or otherwise extinguished by the death. History:  (8992-25) 1935 c 72 s 25; 1985 c 250 s 24; 1986 c 444
MN Stat § 525.14 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 524 - 532 — Probate; Property; Estates; Guardianships; Anatomical Gifts|Chapter 525 — Probate Proceedings|Section 525.14 — Descent Of Cemetery Lot.

525.14 DESCENT OF CEMETERY LOT. Subject to the right of interment of the decedent therein, a cemetery lot or burial plot, unless disposed of as provided in section 306.29, shall descend free of all debts as follows: (1) to the decedent's surviving spouse, a life estate with right of interment of the spouse therein, and remainder over to the person who would be entitled to the fee if there were no spouse, provided, however, if no person entitled to the remainder of the fee survives, then the entire fee to the surviving spouse with right of interment therein; (2) if there is no surviving spouse, then to the decedent's eldest surviving child; (3) if there is no surviving child, then to the decedent's youngest surviving sibling; (4) if there is no surviving spouse, child or sibling of the decedent, then, if not sold during administration of decedent's estate, to the cemetery association or private cemetery in trust as a burial lot for the decedent and such of the decedent's relatives as the governing body thereof shall deem proper. The cemetery association or private cemetery, or, with its consent, any person to whom the lot shall descend may grant and convey the lot to any of the decedent's parents, siblings or descendants. A crypt or group of crypts or burial vaults owned by one person in a public or community mausoleum shall be deemed a cemetery lot. Grave markers, monuments, memorials and all structures lawfully installed or erected on any cemetery lot or burial plot shall be deemed to be a part of and shall descend with the lot or plot. History:  (8992-26) 1935 c 72 s 26; 1969 c 852 s 1; 1981 c 25 s 1
MN Stat § 525.161 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 524 - 532 — Probate; Property; Estates; Guardianships; Anatomical Gifts|Chapter 525 — Probate Proceedings|Section 525.161 — No Surviving Spouse Or Kindred, Notices To Attorney General.

525.161 NO SURVIVING SPOUSE OR KINDRED, NOTICES TO ATTORNEY GENERAL. When it appears from the petition or application for administration of the estate, or otherwise, in a proceeding in the court that the intestate left surviving no spouse or kindred, the court shall give notice of such fact and notice of all subsequent proceedings in such estate to the attorney general forthwith; and the attorney general shall protect the interests of the state during the course of administration. The residue which escheats to the state shall be transmitted to the attorney general. All moneys, stocks, bonds, notes, mortgages and other securities, and all other personal property so escheated shall then be given into the custody of the commissioner of management and budget who shall immediately credit the moneys received to the general fund. The commissioner of management and budget shall hold such stocks, bonds, notes, mortgages and other securities, and all other personal property, subject to such investment, sale or other disposition as the State Board of Investment may direct pursuant to section 11A.04, clause (9). The attorney general shall immediately report to the State Executive Council all real property received in the individual escheat, and any sale or disposition of such real estate shall be made in accordance with sections 16B.281 to 16B.287. History:  1955 c 194 s 1; 1957 c 861 s 1; 1969 c 399 s 1; 1973 c 492 s 14; 1975 c 347 s 93; 1980 c 607 art 14 s 46; 2003 c 112 art 2 s 48; 2004 c 262 art 1 s 39; 2009 c 101 art 2 s 109
MN Stat § 525.21 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 524 - 532 — Probate; Property; Estates; Guardianships; Anatomical Gifts|Chapter 525 — Probate Proceedings|Section 525.21 — Quantity Of Estate Devised.

525.21 QUANTITY OF ESTATE DEVISED. Every devise of real estate shall convey all the estate of the testator therein subject to liens and encumbrances thereon unless a different intention appears from the will. History:  (8992-45) 1935 c 72 s 45
MN Stat § 525.2221 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 524 - 532 — Probate; Property; Estates; Guardianships; Anatomical Gifts|Chapter 525 — Probate Proceedings|Section 525.2221 — Wills Not Affected.

525.2221 WILLS NOT AFFECTED. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the provisions of any will executed prior to June 1, 1973 relating to ones "minority" or "majority" or other related terms shall be governed by the definitions of such terms existing at the time of the execution of the will. History:   1973 c 725 s 86
MN Stat § 525.242 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 524 - 532 — Probate; Property; Estates; Guardianships; Anatomical Gifts|Chapter 525 — Probate Proceedings|Section 525.242 — Secondary Evidence.

525.242 SECONDARY EVIDENCE. If no subscribing witness competent to testify resides in the state at the time appointed for proving the will, the court may admit the testimony of other witnesses to prove the capacity of the testator and the execution of the will, and as evidence of such execution may admit proof of the handwriting of the testator and of the subscribing witnesses. History:  (8992-55) 1935 c 72 s 55
MN Stat § 525.253 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 524 - 532 — Probate; Property; Estates; Guardianships; Anatomical Gifts|Chapter 525 — Probate Proceedings|Section 525.253 — Sale Of Devised Property.

525.253 SALE OF DEVISED PROPERTY. Subdivision 1. General rule. Unless a contrary intent appears from the will, an agreement made by a testator for the sale or transfer of real property disposed of by the will previously made, does not revoke or adeem such disposal; but all the right, title, and interest of the decedent in such property and in said agreement shall pass, according to the terms of the will. Such an agreement shall be enforceable and subject to the same remedies for specific performance or otherwise against the devisees as exists against a decedent's successors if the same passed by succession. Subd. 2. Applicability. This section shall be applicable to estates of decedents dying after June 5, 1969. History:  1969 c 944 s 1,2; 1975 c 347 s 99
MN Stat § 525.31 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 524 - 532 — Probate; Property; Estates; Guardianships; Anatomical Gifts|Chapter 525 — Probate Proceedings|Section 525.31 — Essentials.

 525.31 MS 1971 [Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102] 525.31 ESSENTIALS. Whenever any person has been dead for more than three years and has left real or personal property, or any interest therein, and no will or authenticated copy of a will probated outside this state in accordance with the laws in force in the place where probated has been probated nor proceedings had in this state, any interested person or assignee or successor of an interested person may petition the court of the county of the decedent's residence or of the county wherein such real or personal property, or any part thereof, is situated to determine the descent of such property and to assign such property to the persons entitled thereto. History:  1975 c 347 s 100; 1976 c 161 s 15
MN Stat § 525.311 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 524 - 532 — Probate; Property; Estates; Guardianships; Anatomical Gifts|Chapter 525 — Probate Proceedings|Section 525.311 — Contents Of Petition.

 525.311 MS 1971 [Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102] 525.311 CONTENTS OF PETITION. Such petition shall show so far as known to the petitioner: (1) the name of the decedent, the place of residence, the date and place of death, the age and address at such date, and whether the decedent died testate or intestate; (2) the names, ages, and addresses of heirs, personal representatives, and devisees; (3) that no will or authenticated copy of a will probated outside of this state in accordance with the laws in force in the place where probated has been probated nor proceedings had in this state; (4) a description of the real or personal property, or interest therein and if a homestead, designated as such, the interest therein of the decedent, the value thereof at the date of death, and the interest therein of the petitioner; (5) if the decedent left a will which has not been probated in this state, such will or authenticated copy of a will probated outside of this state in accordance with the laws in force in the place where probated shall be filed and the petition shall contain a prayer for its probate; (6) that the devisee or successors and assigns possess the property devised in accordance with the will, any heir or a successor and assigns possess such property which passes to such heir under the laws of intestate succession in force at the decedent's death, or such property was not possessed or claimed by anyone by virtue of the decedent's title during the time period for testacy proceedings; (7) in any such proceeding wherein it appears that the property affected descends through several decedents under circumstances qualifying for a descent proceeding under this section in each case, the court in its discretion may consolidate the proceedings into one and may accept the filing of one petition for the several decedents where no interests are prejudiced thereby. The notice and other requirements of this section and sections 525.31 and 525.312 shall be complied with, and the matter shall be then adjudicated under one title combining the names of the several decedents and making appropriate findings for each decedent and determining heirship. History:  1975 c 347 s 100; 1986 c 444