When your loved one passes away, their estate will go through a formal administration process called “probate.” During this procedure, the Minnesota probate court will oversee the legal process and call upon an authorized individual referred to as a personal...
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Probate
How can family members remove an estate representative?
Estate administration is a very complicated and potentially messy process. The personal representative of a Minnesota estate has to take physical control of certain assets. They have to properly manage resources ranging from investment accounts to real estate. They...
What happens if I die without a will?
A will is a set of instructions that you leave behind stating what you want to do with your assets after you pass away. While many people find it helpful to create a will or estate plan, some people die without a will, which is like leaving your things in your house...
When might someone lack the capacity to create a will?
Occasionally, family members take issue with the terms included in someone's estate plan or will. Those disappointed with the inheritance that they believe that they should receive might try to raise a claim that a testator's documents are invalid. One of the more...