Chapter 524 — Uniform Probate Code

524.1-100 This section number is reserved. The content has been repealed or relocated. 524.1-101 Citation and Numbering System This section names Chapter 524 as Minnesota's 'Uniform Probate Code' and explains how it is numbered to match the … 524.1-102 Purposes; Rule of Construction This section states the goals of Minnesota's probate law: to simplify the process, carry out a deceased person's wishes, … 524.1-103 Supplementary General Principles of Law Applicable General legal principles like fairness and equity still apply in probate cases unless a specific probate rule says … 524.1-104 Severability If any part of the probate code is found to be unconstitutional or invalid, the rest of the code still applies. 524.1-105 This section has been repealed or relocated. 524.1-106 Effect of Fraud and Evasion If someone commits fraud in a probate proceeding, the person harmed can sue for relief. Claims must be filed within two … 524.1-107 Evidence as to Death or Status This section explains what types of evidence can be used to prove someone has died, including certified death records … 524.1-108 Acts by Holder of General Power A person who holds a general power of appointment (the right to decide who gets certain property) can act on behalf of … 524.1-201 General Definitions This section defines key terms used throughout the Minnesota Uniform Probate Code (Chapters 524 and 525), including … 524.1-301 Territorial Application Minnesota's probate laws apply to people who lived in Minnesota at death and to property located in Minnesota, even if … 524.1-302 Subject Matter Jurisdiction Minnesota district courts have broad authority over all probate matters, including interpreting wills and determining … 524.1-303 Venue; Multiple Proceedings; Transfer When multiple courts could hear a probate case, the first court where the case is filed gets to keep it. If cases are … 524.1-304 Practice in Court Probate cases follow the same Rules of Civil Procedure as other lawsuits, unless the probate code says otherwise. Courts … 524.1-305 This section has been repealed or relocated. 524.1-306 Jury Trial In probate cases, you have a right to a jury trial on factual questions if the constitution guarantees it. Even when … 524.1-307 Registrar; Powers The probate registrar is a judge or court-designated person who handles informal probate tasks like issuing letters, … 524.1-310 Verification of Filed Documents Most documents filed in probate court must be verified (sworn to be true). Verification can be done by signing under … 524.1-401 Notice; Method and Time of Giving This section explains how and when notice must be given for probate hearings, including by mail (at least 14 days … 524.1-402 Notice; Waiver A person entitled to notice of a probate proceeding can waive (give up) that right, either before or after the hearing. 524.1-403 Pleadings; When Parties Bound by Others; Notice This section covers how pleadings work in probate cases. It explains when people are bound by proceedings even if they … 524.1-404 Notice to Charitable Beneficiaries When a will or trust benefits a charity, the Minnesota Attorney General must receive notice of any probate proceedings … 524.2-1001 Definitions This section defines key terms used in the international will provisions, including 'international will' and 'authorized … 524.2-1002 International Will; Validity A will that meets the requirements for an 'international will' is valid as to form in Minnesota, regardless of where it … 524.2-1003 International Will; Requirements This section lists the specific requirements for creating a valid international will, including that it must be in … 524.2-1004 International Wills; Other Points of Form This section covers additional formatting rules for international wills, such as page numbering, language requirements, … 524.2-1005 International Will; Certificate This section provides the form of the certificate that the authorized person must attach to an international will to … 524.2-1006 International Will; Effect of Certificate The certificate attached to an international will is conclusive evidence that the will meets all the formal … 524.2-1007 International Will; Revocation An international will can be revoked in the same ways as any other will under Minnesota law. 524.2-1008 Source and Construction The international will provisions come from an international treaty and should be interpreted consistently with how … 524.2-1009 Persons Authorized to Act in Relation to International Will; Eligibility; Recognition by Authorizing Agency This section identifies who is authorized to act as the official witness for international wills in Minnesota, including … 524.2-101 Intestate Estate When someone dies without a will in Minnesota, their property goes to their closest family members. This is called … 524.2-1010 International Will Information Registration This section creates a system for registering information about international wills, so they can be located after the … 524.2-102 Share of the Spouse When someone dies without a will in Minnesota, their surviving spouse gets a share of the estate. If all the children … 524.2-103 Share of Heirs Other Than Surviving Spouse When someone dies without a will in Minnesota, this section determines which family members inherit if the surviving … 524.2-104 Requirement That Heir Survive Decedent for 120 Hours To inherit from someone who died without a will in Minnesota, an heir must survive the deceased person by at least 120 … 524.2-105 No Taker If a person dies without a will in Minnesota and has no living relatives who qualify as heirs under the intestate … 524.2-106 Representation This section explains how inheritance 'by representation' works in Minnesota when someone dies without a will. If a … 524.2-107 Degree of Kindred and Kindred of Half Blood In Minnesota, half-siblings (brothers and sisters who share only one parent) inherit the same share as full siblings. … 524.2-108 After-born Heirs A child who was conceived before but born after someone's death can still inherit as an heir in Minnesota, as long as … 524.2-109 Advancements Gifts made during a person's lifetime are only counted against an heir's inheritance share if there is a written … 524.2-110 Debts to Decedent If an heir owed money to the person who died, that debt is charged only against that particular heir's share of the … 524.2-1101 Short Title This part of the probate code is called the 'Uniform Disclaimer of Property Interests Act.' 524.2-1102 Definitions This section defines key terms used in the disclaimer provisions, including 'disclaimer,' 'disclaimed interest,' … 524.2-1103 Scope The disclaimer rules apply to all types of property interests, including interests created by will, trust, intestate … 524.2-1104 Tax-qualified Disclaimer A disclaimer that meets the requirements of this act automatically qualifies as a 'qualified disclaimer' for federal tax … 524.2-1105 When Disclaimer is Permitted A person may disclaim any interest in property at any time, even after the interest becomes available. However, the … 524.2-1106 When Disclaimer is Barred or Limited This section lists situations where a disclaimer is not allowed or is limited, such as after accepting the property, … 524.2-1107 Power to Disclaim; General Requirements; When Irrevocable A disclaimer must be in writing, identify the interest being disclaimed, be signed by the person disclaiming, and be … 524.2-1108 Disclaimer of Interest in Property When a person disclaims an interest in property, the property passes as if the person who disclaimed had died before the … 524.2-1109 Disclaimer of Rights of Survivorship in Jointly Held Property A joint owner of property can disclaim the right of survivorship, meaning the property will not automatically pass to … 524.2-111 Alienage A person's citizenship status does not affect their right to inherit property in Minnesota. Non-citizens have the same … 524.2-1110 Disclaimer of Interest by Trustee A trustee may disclaim a property interest on behalf of the trust, following specific procedures. 524.2-1111 Disclaimer of Power of Appointment or Other Power Not Held in a Fiduciary Capacity A person who holds a power of appointment (the right to decide who gets property) may disclaim that power entirely or … 524.2-1112 Disclaimer by Appointee, Object, or Taker in Default of Exercise of Power of Appointment A person who could receive property through someone else's power of appointment can disclaim that potential interest. 524.2-1113 Disclaimer of Power Held in Fiduciary Capacity A fiduciary (such as a personal representative, guardian, or conservator) may disclaim a power held in their fiduciary … 524.2-1114 Delivery or Filing This section specifies where and how a disclaimer must be delivered or filed to be effective, depending on what type of … 524.2-1115 Recording of Disclaimer Relating to Real Estate If a disclaimer involves real estate, a copy must be recorded with the county recorder or registrar of titles in the … 524.2-1116 Application to Existing Relationships The disclaimer rules apply to property interests created before the rules took effect, as long as no disclaimer has … 524.2-112 This section has been repealed or relocated. 524.2-113 Individuals Related to Decedent Through Two Lines If a person is related to the deceased through two different family lines (for example, when relatives marry each … 524.2-114 Parent Barred From Inheriting in Certain Circumstances A parent cannot inherit from their child if the parent's rights were terminated, or if the parent abandoned, abused, or … 524.2-115 This section has been repealed or relocated. 524.2-116 Effect of Parent-child Relationship An adoption creates a full parent-child relationship for inheritance purposes. An adopted child inherits from adoptive … 524.2-117 Parent-child Relationship With Genetic Parents For inheritance purposes, a parent-child relationship exists between a child and the child's birth mother, and between a … 524.2-118 Adoptee and Adoptee's Adoptive Parent or Parents This section sets out how a parent-child relationship is established for stepchildren and foster children for … 524.2-119 Adoptee and Adoptee's Genetic Parents This section covers how adoption affects inheritance rights from biological parents. Generally, adoption cuts off … 524.2-120 Child Conceived by Assisted Reproduction This section defines when a parent-child relationship exists for children born through assisted reproduction, including … 524.2-121 No Effect on Gestational Agreements This section covers parent-child relationships for children born through gestational surrogacy agreements for … 524.2-122 No Effect on Equitable Adoption This section governs when a child conceived after a parent's death (a posthumous child) can inherit from that parent. 524.2-123 Instruments Referencing Intestacy Laws This section provides that no-contest clauses in wills (also called 'in terrorem' clauses) are not enforceable in … 524.2-201 Definitions This section defines key terms used in the elective share provisions, including 'augmented estate,' 'nonprobate … 524.2-202 Elective Share A surviving spouse in Minnesota has the right to claim an 'elective share' of the deceased spouse's augmented estate, … 524.2-203 Composition of the Augmented Estate This section defines the 'augmented estate' used to calculate a surviving spouse's elective share. It includes the … 524.2-204 Decedent's Net Probate Estate This section explains how to determine the value of the augmented estate, including rules for valuing life estates, … 524.2-205 Decedent's Nonprobate Transfers to Others This section lists what property from the deceased's probate estate counts toward the augmented estate for elective … 524.2-206 Decedent's Nonprobate Transfers to Surviving Spouse This section lists the deceased person's non-probate transfers (like joint accounts, life insurance, and trusts) that … 524.2-207 Surviving Spouse's Property and Nonprobate Transfers to Others This section counts the surviving spouse's own assets and any gifts received from the deceased as part of the augmented … 524.2-208 Exclusions, Valuation, and Overlapping Application This section excludes certain small transfers and property from the augmented estate calculation, including transfers … 524.2-209 Sources From Which Elective Share Payable This section explains how to calculate what the surviving spouse actually receives from the elective share, after … 524.2-210 Personal Liability of Recipients This section sets the order in which assets are used to satisfy the surviving spouse's elective share claim, starting … 524.2-211 Proceeding for Elective Share; Time Limit This section gives the surviving spouse the right to live in the family home and use household items during the period … 524.2-212 Right of Election Personal to Surviving Spouse This section provides the right of the surviving spouse to claim the elective share and sets the deadline for filing. … 524.2-213 Waiver of Right to Elect and of Other Rights This section allows a conservator or agent under a power of attorney to claim the elective share on behalf of a … 524.2-214 Protection of Payors and Other Third Parties This section provides that a surviving spouse may waive the right to an elective share through a valid prenuptial or … 524.2-215 Surviving Spouse Receiving Medical Assistance This section provides that the elective share provisions do not affect certain other property rights of the surviving … 524.2-301 Entitlement of Spouse; Premarital Will If someone made a will before getting married and then dies, the new spouse still gets a share of the estate, as if … 524.2-302 Omitted Children If a parent makes a will and later has or adopts a child who is not mentioned in the will, that child still has a right … 524.2-401 Applicable Law This section gives the surviving spouse (or minor children if there is no spouse) the right to a homestead allowance … 524.2-402 Descent of Homestead When a married person dies in Minnesota, the family home (homestead) passes to the surviving spouse, even if the will … 524.2-403 Exempt Property When someone dies in Minnesota, the surviving spouse (or children if there is no spouse) has the right to keep up to … 524.2-404 Family Allowance When someone dies in Minnesota, the surviving spouse and any minor children the person was supporting can receive a … 524.2-405 Source, Determination, and Documentation This section provides that the homestead allowance, exempt property, and family allowance take priority over all claims … 524.2-501 Who May Make a Will In Minnesota, anyone who is at least 18 years old and of sound mind can make a will. There are no other requirements … 524.2-502 Execution; Witnessed Wills To make a valid will in Minnesota, the will must be in writing, signed by the person making the will (or by someone else … 524.2-503 Harmless Error Minnesota's 'harmless error' rule allows a court to treat a document as a valid will even if it was not signed or … 524.2-504 Self-proved Will A self-proved will is one that includes sworn statements from the person making the will and the witnesses, signed in … 524.2-505 Who May Witness In Minnesota, any person who is generally allowed to be a witness can serve as a witness to a will. Even if a witness … 524.2-506 Choice of Law as to Execution A will is valid in Minnesota if it was properly executed under Minnesota law, or if it was valid under the law of the … 524.2-507 Revocation by Writing or by Act A will in Minnesota can be revoked (canceled) in two ways: by making a new will that replaces or contradicts the old … 524.2-508 Revocation by Changes of Circumstances This section explains that if a will directs the personal representative to do something that would require court … 524.2-509 Revival of Revoked Will If a person revokes a newer will, the question arises whether the older will comes back into effect. In Minnesota, a … 524.2-510 Incorporation by Reference A will in Minnesota can include the contents of a separate written document by referring to it, as long as the document … 524.2-511 Testamentary Additions to Trusts A will can leave property to a trust that was created during the person's lifetime or that is being created at death. … 524.2-512 Events of Independent Significance A will can distribute property by referring to acts or events that have meaning apart from the will itself, even if … 524.2-513 Separate Writing Identifying Bequest of Tangible Property A person's will can reference a separate handwritten or signed list that says who should receive specific items of … 524.2-514 Contracts Concerning Succession This section allows a person to write a separate list of personal property items and who should receive them, and have … 524.2-515 Deposit of Will With Court in Testator's Lifetime You can store your will with a Minnesota court for safekeeping while you are still alive. The court keeps it sealed and … 524.2-516 Duty of Custodian of Will; Liability This section allows a will to incorporate by reference another existing written document, as long as the will clearly … 524.2-517 Penalty Clause for Contest Some wills include a 'no-contest' clause that says someone will lose their inheritance if they challenge the will. In … 524.2-518 Certification of Paper Copy This section validates 'pour-over' wills that leave estate property to a trust. The trust can be created before or at … 524.2-601 Scope The rules in this part help interpret wills when the language is unclear. They apply unless the will itself says … 524.2-602 Will May Pass All Property and After-acquired Property A will in Minnesota can cover all property the person owns at the time of death, including property they did not own … 524.2-603 Antilapse; Deceased Devisee; Class Gifts; Words of Survivorship This section creates a rule that a person named in a will must survive the deceased by at least 120 hours (5 days) to … 524.2-604 Failure of Testamentary Provision If a person named in a will dies before the person who made the will, the gift generally goes to the deceased … 524.2-605 Increase in Securities; Accessions If a will gives someone specific property that the deceased no longer owns at death, the gift generally fails (this is … 524.2-606 Nonademption of Specific Devises; Unpaid Proceeds of Sale, Condemnation, or Insurance; Sale by Conservator or Guardian This section deals with what happens when the estate does not have enough assets to pay all the gifts in the will. It … 524.2-607 Nonexoneration If a person named in a will already received property from the deceased as an advance on their inheritance, the gift in … 524.2-608 Exercise of Power of Appointment If a will leaves property that is subject to a mortgage or lien, the person receiving the property takes it with the … 524.2-609 Ademption by Satisfaction This section addresses what happens to gifts of securities (stocks, bonds) in a will when additional shares are acquired … 524.2-610 This section has been repealed or relocated. 524.2-612 This section has been repealed or relocated. 524.2-701 Scope The rules in this part apply to interpreting trusts, deeds, and other property transfer documents (not just wills) when … 524.2-702 Requirement of Survival for 120 Hours for Devisees, Beneficiaries of Certain Trusts, and Appointees of Certain Powers of Appointment; Simultaneous Death Act for Other Cases For trusts, deeds, and other non-will instruments, a beneficiary must survive the person who created the instrument by … 524.2-703 Choice of Law as to Meaning and Effect of Governing Instrument This section provides rules for interpreting class gifts (gifts to a group like 'my children' or 'my siblings') to … 524.2-704 Power of Appointment; Meaning of Specific Reference Requirement This section applies the anti-lapse rule (substituting descendants for deceased beneficiaries) to trusts and non-will … 524.2-705 Class Gifts Construed to Accord With Intestate Succession This section sets rules for how class gifts are handled when a member of the class dies before the distribution date. 524.2-708 Class Gifts to 'descendants,' 'issue,' or 'heirs of the Body'; Form of Distribution if None Specified This section clarifies how 'per stirpes,' 'by representation,' and similar distribution terms are interpreted when … 524.2-709 Representation; per Stirpes; per Capita at Each Generation This section covers how to interpret gifts in a will or trust that are described by their monetary value, including … 524.2-711 Future Interests in 'heirs,' 'heirs at Law,' or 'next of Kin.' This section addresses how future interests and contingent remainders are handled, including when conditions must be met … 524.2-712 Decedents Dying After December 31, 2009, and Before January 1, 2011; Formula Clauses to Be Construed to Refer to Federal Estate Tax and Federal Generation-skipping Transfer Tax Laws This section provides rules for interpreting powers of appointment -- the power given to someone to decide who receives … 524.2-802 Effect of Dissolution of Marriage, Annulment, and Decree of Separation Divorce automatically revokes any gift in the will to the former spouse and any appointment of the former spouse as … 524.2-803 Effect of Homicide on Intestate Succession, Wills, Joint Assets, Life Insurance and Beneficiary Designations; Emergency Order A person who intentionally and feloniously kills someone cannot inherit from them in Minnesota. The killer is treated as … 524.2-804 Revocation by Dissolution of Marriage; No Revocation by Other Changes of Circumstances When a married couple divorces in Minnesota, any gifts or appointments in a will, trust, or other document to the former … 524.2-805 Reformation to Correct Mistakes This section clarifies that the revocation-on-divorce rules do not apply if the will or divorce decree specifically says … 524.2-806 Modification to Achieve Transferor's Tax Objectives Divorce also revokes provisions in non-will documents (like trusts, life insurance, and retirement accounts) that … 524.3-1001 Formal Proceedings Terminating Administration; Testate or Intestate; Order of Distribution, Decree, and General Protection This section allows the personal representative or any interested person to ask the court to formally close an estate in … 524.3-1002 Formal Proceedings Terminating Testate Administration; Order Construing Will Without Adjudicating Testacy An estate can be closed by the personal representative filing a sworn closing statement after all debts are paid and … 524.3-1003 Closing Estates; by Sworn Statement of Personal Representative The personal representative must send a copy of the closing statement to all beneficiaries and explain their right to … 524.3-1004 Liability of Distributees to Claimants Any interested person can request a formal court closing of the estate, with a hearing and court-approved settlement. 524.3-1005 Limitations on Proceedings Against Personal Representative This section limits the time for anyone to challenge the actions of a personal representative after the estate has been … 524.3-1006 Limitations on Actions and Proceedings Against Distributees This section provides for the discharge of the personal representative's bond after the estate is closed and the … 524.3-1007 Certificate Discharging Liens Securing Fiduciary Performance This section addresses how estate proceedings are handled when the estate is closed but new property of the deceased is … 524.3-1008 Subsequent Administration This section provides the effect of a closing order on the personal representative's liability and limits future claims. 524.3-101 Devolution of Estate at Death; Restrictions When a person dies, their property immediately passes to the people named in their will (or to their heirs if there is … 524.3-102 Necessity of Order of Probate for Will A will must be formally admitted to probate by a court order or registrar before it can be used to transfer property, … 524.3-103 Necessity of Appointment for Administration To act as the personal representative (executor or administrator) of a deceased person's estate in Minnesota, a person … 524.3-104 Claims Against Decedent; Necessity of Administration Creditors cannot sue a deceased person's estate until a personal representative has been appointed. Once appointed, all … 524.3-105 Proceedings Affecting Devolution and Administration; Jurisdiction of Subject Matter This section sets a time limit on when a will can be probated: generally within three years after the person's death. … 524.3-106 Proceedings Within the Exclusive Jurisdiction of Court; Service; Jurisdiction Over Persons This section provides that anyone named in a will who wants to contest it must do so within certain time limits, or they … 524.3-107 Scope of Proceedings; Proceedings Independent; Exception This section sets the scope of proceedings to determine if someone died with or without a valid will (called 'testacy … 524.3-108 Probate, Testacy and Appointment Proceedings; Ultimate Time Limit In Minnesota, probate proceedings must usually be started within three years of the person's death. There are exceptions … 524.3-109 Statutes of Limitation on Decedent's Cause of Action This section provides that a will can be probated in Minnesota even if it was executed in another state or country, as … 524.3-1101 Effect of Approval of Agreements Involving Trusts, Inalienable Interests, or Interests of Third Persons This section requires that a decedent's will be filed with the court within a reasonable time after death, even if … 524.3-1102 Procedure for Securing Court Approval of Compromise This section establishes penalties for failing to file a will with the court after the testator's death. 524.3-1201 Collection of Personal Property by Affidavit If a person dies in Minnesota and their total estate is worth $75,000 or less (after subtracting debts), their heirs can … 524.3-1202 Effect of Affidavit A personal representative appointed in another state (a 'foreign personal representative') may file certified copies of … 524.3-1203 Summary Proceedings Minnesota allows a simplified probate process called summary proceedings for smaller or simpler estates. If the estate … 524.3-1204 Small Estates; Closing by Sworn Statement of Personal Representative This section provides for ancillary administration of estate property located in Minnesota when the deceased was … 524.3-201 Venue for First and Subsequent Estate Proceedings; Location of Property After a person dies, anyone who has their will must deliver it to the court or to the person named as personal … 524.3-202 Appointment or Testacy Proceedings; Conflicting Claim of Domicile in Another State After a will is deposited with the court, interested parties may request to examine it or receive a copy. 524.3-203 Priority Among Persons Seeking Appointment as Personal Representative This section sets the order of priority for who can be appointed as personal representative (the person who manages the … 524.3-204 Demand for Notice of Order or Filing Concerning Decedent's Estate This section addresses how the court handles wills that are stored for safekeeping during the testator's lifetime. 524.3-301 Informal Probate or Appointment Proceedings; Application; Contents This section explains how to start an informal probate or appoint a personal representative without a full court … 524.3-302 Informal Probate; Duty of Registrar; Effect of Informal Probate This section describes informal probate, a simplified process for proving a will is valid without a full court hearing, … 524.3-303 Informal Probate; Proof and Findings Required This section describes the informal appointment of a personal representative (executor) without a full court hearing. 524.3-304 This section has been repealed or relocated. 524.3-305 Informal Probate; Registrar Not Satisfied This section limits when the registrar must deny an application for informal probate, such as when another will has … 524.3-306 Informal Probate; Notice Requirements This section requires the personal representative to give notice to interested persons after being informally appointed, … 524.3-307 Informal Appointment Proceedings; Delay in Order; Duty of Registrar; Effect of Appointment This section allows informal probate when a will appears to have been properly signed but the witnesses' testimony is … 524.3-308 Informal Appointment Proceedings; Proof and Findings Required This section gives the registrar the power to appoint a personal representative informally if the application is … 524.3-309 Informal Appointment Proceedings; Registrar Not Satisfied This section sets the order of priority for who can be appointed as personal representative, giving preference to the … 524.3-310 Informal Appointment Proceedings; Notice Requirements This section requires that notice of an informal appointment be published in a legal newspaper to alert creditors that a … 524.3-311 Informal Appointment Unavailable in Certain Cases This section allows the registrar to set a bond requirement for the personal representative to protect the estate's … 524.3-401 Formal Testacy Proceedings; Nature; When Commenced Any interested person may file a petition for formal probate of a will or to determine that someone died without a will, … 524.3-402 Formal Testacy or Appointment Proceedings; Petition; Contents This section describes what must be included in a petition for formal probate, including information about the deceased, … 524.3-403 Formal Testacy Proceeding; Notice of Hearing on Petition This section specifies who must receive notice of a formal probate proceeding and how that notice must be given. 524.3-404 Formal Testacy Proceedings; Written Objections to Probate This section describes how the court conducts a formal testacy proceeding, including what evidence it considers and what … 524.3-405 Formal Testacy Proceedings; Uncontested Cases; Hearings and Proof Once the court makes a formal determination about a will's validity (or that there is no will), that determination is … 524.3-406 Formal Testacy Proceedings; Contested Cases; Testimony of Attesting Witnesses This section addresses formal proceedings to contest a will, including the grounds for contest and time limits. 524.3-407 Formal Testacy Proceedings; Burdens in Contested Cases This section places the burden of proof in will contests. The proponent of the will must prove it was properly executed, … 524.3-408 Formal Testacy Proceedings; Will Construction; Effect of Final Order in Another Jurisdiction After a formal testacy proceeding, interested persons can request a formal appointment of a personal representative. 524.3-409 Formal Testacy Proceedings; Order; Foreign Will This section allows the court to appoint a personal representative in a formal proceeding, following the priority rules … 524.3-410 Formal Testacy Proceedings; Probate of More Than One Instrument This section allows formal proceedings to determine heirs when there is a question about who is entitled to inherit. 524.3-411 Formal Testacy Proceedings; Partial Intestacy This section provides that the court may formally determine whether a person has priority to serve as personal … 524.3-412 Formal Testacy Proceedings; Effect of Order; Vacation This section specifies how formal testacy orders can be modified or vacated, including time limits for doing so. 524.3-413 Formal Testacy Proceedings; Vacation of Order for Other Cause and Modification of Orders, Judgments, and Decrees This section allows the court to determine testacy (whether there is a valid will) even after a personal representative … 524.3-414 Formal Proceedings Concerning Appointment of Personal Representative This section provides that certain formal testacy proceedings can be reopened under limited circumstances, such as … 524.3-501 Supervised Administration; Nature of Proceeding Supervised administration is a court-overseen form of probate where the personal representative must get court approval … 524.3-502 Supervised Administration; Petition; Order Any interested person or the personal representative can petition the court for supervised administration at any time … 524.3-503 Supervised Administration; Effect on Other Proceedings In supervised administration, the personal representative has the same powers as in unsupervised administration but … 524.3-504 Supervised Administration; Powers of Personal Representative The court in supervised administration can issue orders regarding any estate matter, including instructions to the … 524.3-505 Supervised Administration; Interim Orders; Distribution and Closing Orders Supervised administration ends when the estate is fully distributed and the court issues an order of complete … 524.3-601 Qualification A personal representative's authority begins when they are appointed by the court and file an acceptance of the … 524.3-602 Acceptance of Appointment; Consent to Jurisdiction A personal representative must accept the appointment by filing a statement with the court and taking an oath or making … 524.3-603 Bond Not Required Without Court Order; Exceptions This section explains when and how a personal representative must post a bond to protect the estate. 524.3-604 Bond Amount; Security; Procedure; Reduction A personal representative must file an accurate and complete inventory of the estate within a set time after … 524.3-605 Demand for Bond by Interested Person This section addresses demand bonds and bond modifications, allowing interested parties to request changes to the … 524.3-606 Terms and Conditions of Bonds This section describes the terms and conditions of bonds posted by personal representatives. 524.3-607 Order Restraining Personal Representative This section provides that the court may order a personal representative to produce an accounting or take other specific … 524.3-608 Termination of Appointment; General This section provides that the personal representative has authority over assets located in Minnesota and may also have … 524.3-609 Termination of Appointment; Death or Disability This section clarifies when a personal representative's authority terminates and addresses acts done after termination. 524.3-610 Termination of Appointment; Voluntary This section addresses what happens when a personal representative's appointment terminates, including the duty to … 524.3-611 Termination of Appointment by Removal; Cause; Procedure This section describes the process for removing a personal representative, including what grounds justify removal. 524.3-612 Termination of Appointment; Change of Testacy Status This section addresses the appointment of a successor personal representative when the original one resigns, is removed, … 524.3-613 Successor Personal Representative A successor personal representative has all the powers of the original personal representative and can continue managing … 524.3-614 Special Administrator; Appointment The court may appoint a special administrator when there is an urgent need to protect estate property before a regular … 524.3-615 Special Administrator; Who May Be Appointed This section describes the powers of a special administrator, which are typically limited to preserving estate assets. 524.3-616 Special Administrator; Appointed Informally; Powers and Duties The appointment of a special administrator does not affect the rights of the eventually appointed personal … 524.3-617 Special Administrator; Formal Proceedings; Power and Duties A special administrator may be appointed informally (without a full hearing) when there is an urgent need. 524.3-618 Termination of Appointment; Special Administrator A special administrator's authority ends when a general personal representative is appointed, or as otherwise ordered by … 524.3-701 Time of Accrual of Duties and Powers A personal representative is a fiduciary who must act in good faith for the benefit of all interested persons, including … 524.3-702 Priority Among Different Letters A personal representative has the same standing as the deceased person to sue or be sued on behalf of the estate. 524.3-703 General Duties; Relation and Liability to Persons Interested in Estate; Standing to Sue The personal representative has broad powers to manage the estate, including selling property, paying debts, investing … 524.3-704 Personal Representative to Proceed Without Court Order; Exception A personal representative is personally liable for obligations they incur in managing the estate, but they can be … 524.3-705 This section has been repealed or relocated. 524.3-706 Duty of Personal Representative; Inventory and Appraisement The personal representative must take possession or control of the deceased person's property, protect it, and account … 524.3-707 Employment of Appraisers The personal representative must keep estate property separate from personal property and maintain accurate records of … 524.3-708 Duty of Personal Representative; Supplementary Inventory This section addresses how a personal representative should handle the deceased person's debts and obligations. 524.3-709 Duty of Personal Representative; Possession of Estate The personal representative is entitled to reasonable compensation for their services in managing the estate. 524.3-710 Power to Avoid Transfers A personal representative may hire attorneys, accountants, and other professionals and pay them from estate funds. 524.3-711 Powers of Personal Representatives; in General If there are multiple personal representatives, they must act by majority decision unless the will says otherwise. 524.3-712 Improper Exercise of Power; Breach of Fiduciary Duty The personal representative must handle estate property with the care and skill of a prudent person dealing with their … 524.3-713 Sale, Encumbrance or Transaction Involving Conflict of Interest; Voidable; Exceptions A personal representative has authority to continue any business operations of the deceased for a limited time. 524.3-714 Persons Dealing With Personal Representative; Protection This section addresses the personal representative's authority to deal with real estate, including selling, leasing, and … 524.3-715 Transactions Authorized for Personal Representatives; Exceptions This section lists the many powers a personal representative has when managing an estate in Minnesota. These include … 524.3-716 Powers and Duties of Successor Personal Representative This section provides that the personal representative has the same power over title to property as the absolute owner, … 524.3-717 Corepresentatives; When Joint Action Required People who deal in good faith with a personal representative are protected, even if the personal representative exceeds … 524.3-718 Powers of Surviving Personal Representative A personal representative is personally liable for breaching their fiduciary duties, including mismanaging estate assets … 524.3-719 Compensation of Personal Representative This section provides limitations on personal liability of the personal representative for certain actions taken in good … 524.3-720 Expenses in Estate Litigation A personal representative may be liable for interest on estate funds that were improperly invested or not invested at … 524.3-721 Proceedings for Review of Employment of Agents and Compensation of Personal Representatives and Employees of Estate A personal representative may make distributions to beneficiaries and is not liable for the acts of distributees after … 524.3-801 Notice to Creditors After a personal representative is appointed, a notice must be published in a local legal newspaper for two weeks … 524.3-802 Statutes of Limitations This section provides that the personal representative can pay certain claims immediately without waiting for the claims … 524.3-803 Limitations on Presentation of Claims This section sets the deadlines for creditors to file claims against an estate in Minnesota. Creditors who receive … 524.3-804 Manner of Presentation of Claims Creditors must file their claims within a specific time after notice is published or they are barred from collecting. … 524.3-805 Classification of Claims When an estate does not have enough money to pay all debts, this section sets the order in which claims must be paid. … 524.3-806 Allowance of Claims This section describes how creditor claims are allowed or disallowed, and the process for objecting to a claim. 524.3-807 Payment of Claims This section explains how disputed claims between creditors and the estate are resolved, including the right to a court … 524.3-808 Individual Liability of Personal Representative This section allows a creditor with a secured claim (like a mortgage) to enforce their security interest without filing … 524.3-809 Secured Claims This section addresses how claims are handled when there may not be enough estate assets to pay all creditors in full. 524.3-810 Claims Not Due and Contingent or Unliquidated Claims This section protects the personal representative from liability for paying claims in good faith according to the … 524.3-811 Counterclaims This section gives the personal representative the right to recover property that was improperly distributed if it is … 524.3-812 Execution and Levies Prohibited This section allows certain claims against an estate even after the estate has been closed. 524.3-813 Compromise of Claims This section addresses the personal representative's duty to notify known or reasonably ascertainable creditors … 524.3-814 Encumbered Assets This section governs claims that are contingent or not yet due at the time of the deceased person's death. 524.3-815 Administration in More Than One State; Duty of Personal Representative This section addresses the personal representative's handling of tax obligations, including filing returns and paying … 524.3-816 Final Distribution to Domiciliary Representative This section governs how the personal representative handles encumbered assets (property with liens or mortgages) when … 524.3-817 Joint Contract Claims This section provides rules for the personal representative to follow when the estate has real property that needs to be … 524.3-901 Successors' Rights if No Administration The personal representative must distribute estate property to the people entitled to it after paying debts and … 524.3-902 Distribution; Order in Which Assets Appropriated; Abatement This section sets out the order in which estate assets are used to pay debts, starting with residuary property before … 524.3-903 Right of Retainer A personal representative may distribute property in kind (actual items rather than cash) to beneficiaries at its … 524.3-904 Interest on General Pecuniary Devise A person receiving estate property must sign a receipt. A personal representative is protected from liability for … 524.3-905 This section has been repealed or relocated. 524.3-906 Distribution in Kind; Valuation; Method This section addresses distributions to minor or incapacitated beneficiaries, including payment to guardians or … 524.3-907 Distribution in Kind; Evidence This section addresses how partial distributions are handled when the estate is not yet fully settled. 524.3-908 Distribution; Right or Title of Distributee This section requires the personal representative to give a final accounting and proposed plan of distribution before … 524.3-909 Improper Distribution; Liability of Distributee Beneficiaries who receive estate property are liable to creditors if the estate did not have enough assets to pay all … 524.3-910 Purchasers From Distributees Protected This section sets the time limits for creditors to pursue claims against beneficiaries who received estate … 524.3-911 Partition for Purpose of Distribution This section covers how income earned by estate property during administration is distributed among beneficiaries. 524.3-912 Private Agreements Among Successors to Decedent Binding on Personal Representative This section addresses how estate property is distributed when some beneficiaries have already received advancements or … 524.3-913 Distributions to Trustee This section provides rules for dealing with unclaimed property in an estate when beneficiaries cannot be found. 524.3-914 Unclaimed Assets This section governs how real estate is distributed, including the vesting of title in the beneficiaries. 524.3-915 Distribution to Person Under Disability This section addresses the personal representative's duty to file all necessary tax returns and make required tax … 524.3-916 Apportionment of Estate Taxes and Generation-skipping Tax This section addresses final distributions and the allocation of assets between income and principal in estate … 524.4-101 Definitions A will that is valid where it was executed is generally recognized as valid in Minnesota for probate purposes. 524.4-201 Payment of Debt and Delivery of Property to Domiciliary Foreign Personal Representative Without Local Administration A foreign personal representative (one appointed in another state) may exercise powers in Minnesota without being … 524.4-202 Payment or Delivery Discharges This section describes the specific powers a foreign personal representative may exercise in Minnesota, including … 524.4-203 Resident Creditor Notice A foreign personal representative's power to act in Minnesota is subject to certain limitations, including not … 524.4-204 Proof of Authority-bond People and institutions that deal with a foreign personal representative in good faith are protected from liability. 524.4-205 Powers A foreign personal representative must submit to Minnesota court jurisdiction by acting in the state. 524.4-206 Power of Representatives in Transition This section addresses ancillary administration in Minnesota when the deceased was domiciled in another state but had … 524.4-207 Provisions Governing Ancillary and Other Local Administrations Ancillary administration in Minnesota follows the same rules as regular probate, with certain modifications for the … 524.4-301 Jurisdiction by Act of Foreign Personal Representative This section addresses the effect of a foreign probate proceeding on Minnesota assets, including when Minnesota must … 524.4-302 Jurisdiction by Act of Decedent A person to whom property is distributed by a foreign personal representative may be liable to Minnesota creditors with … 524.4-303 Service on Foreign and Nonresident Personal Representatives This section provides that any estate proceeding pending in Minnesota can be handled in conjunction with foreign probate … 524.4-401 Effect of Adjudication for or Against Personal Representative This section governs the transfer of personal property without full probate administration when the estate qualifies for … 524.5-101 Short Title This section establishes the short title for Minnesota's guardianship and conservatorship laws (sections 524.5-101 … 524.5-102 Definitions This section defines key terms used throughout Article 5, which covers guardianship and conservatorship, including … 524.5-103 Supplemental General Principles of Law Applicable The district court has jurisdiction over guardianship and conservatorship matters in Minnesota. 524.5-104 Facility of Transfer This section addresses venue and jurisdiction issues for guardianship and conservatorship cases, including transfer of … 524.5-106 Subject-matter Jurisdiction Before a guardianship or conservatorship is established, the court must consider and prefer less restrictive … 524.5-107 Transfer of Jurisdiction The person who is the subject of a guardianship or conservatorship proceeding has the right to a lawyer, and the court … 524.5-108 Venue This section requires the court to appoint a visitor or guardian ad litem to investigate the facts before establishing a … 524.5-109 Practice in Court This section requires that notice of guardianship and conservatorship proceedings be given to the person who is the … 524.5-110 Letters of Office This section specifies who must receive notice of guardianship and conservatorship proceedings, including the proposed … 524.5-111 Effect of Acceptance of Appointment This section addresses claims of the guardian or conservator for compensation and reimbursement of expenses. 524.5-112 Termination of or Change in Guardian's or Conservator's Appointment Guardians and conservators must file regular reports with the court, including personal status reports and financial … 524.5-113 Notice This section addresses the confidentiality of guardianship and conservatorship records. 524.5-114 Waiver of Notice This section provides that a guardian or conservator may delegate certain duties to another person under limited … 524.5-115 Guardian Ad Litem This section provides for emergency guardianship or conservatorship when there is an immediate risk of substantial harm … 524.5-117 Multiple Appointments or Nominations This section addresses how multiple guardians or conservators share their responsibilities. 524.5-118 Maltreatment and State Licensing Agency Checks; Criminal History Check This section provides for guardianship and conservatorship of persons who are members of federally recognized Indian … 524.5-119 Central Registration of Guardians and Conservators; Appropriation This section provides background check requirements for proposed guardians and conservators. 524.5-120 Bill of Rights for Persons Subject to Guardianship or Conservatorship This section addresses the court's authority to sanction or penalize guardians and conservators who fail to perform … 524.5-121 Bill of Particulars This section addresses the rights of the person subject to guardianship or conservatorship, including the right to seek … 524.5-201 Appointment and Status of Guardian A parent may appoint a guardian for their minor child in their will, to take effect if both parents die or become … 524.5-2011 Compliance With Federal Indian Child Welfare Act and Minnesota Indian Family Preservation Act This section provides for the appointment of a guardian for a minor whose parents are unable or unwilling to care for … 524.5-202 Parental Appointment of Guardian This section describes who may be appointed guardian of a minor and the priority of appointment, with preference given … 524.5-203 Objection by Minor or Others to Parental Appointment Any interested person can petition the court for appointment of a guardian for a minor. The petition must include … 524.5-204 Judicial Appointment of Guardian: Conditions for Appointment This section describes the court hearing process for appointing a guardian of a minor and the rights of the parents and … 524.5-205 Judicial Appointment of Guardian: Procedure This section describes the powers and duties of a guardian of a minor, including the responsibility for the child's … 524.5-206 Judicial Appointment of Guardian: Priority of Minor's Nominee, Limited Guardianship A guardian of a minor must report regularly to the court on the child's status and well-being. 524.5-207 Powers and Duties of Guardian A guardianship of a minor ends when the child reaches age 18, is adopted, marries, or by court order. 524.5-209 Rights and Immunities of Guardian This section allows a minor who is 14 or older to have a say in who is appointed as their guardian. 524.5-210 Termination of Guardianship; Other Proceedings After Appointment This section addresses the process for modifying or terminating a guardianship of a minor. 524.5-211 Delegation of Power by Parent or Guardian This section addresses the temporary guardianship of a minor in emergency situations. 524.5-301 Appointment and Status of Guardian A guardianship for an incapacitated adult may be established when a person cannot make or communicate responsible … 524.5-302 Appointment of Guardian by Will or Other Writing This section describes who may petition for guardianship of an incapacitated person, including the person themselves, … 524.5-303 Judicial Appointment of Guardian: Petition This section specifies what must be included in a petition for guardianship, including information about the person's … 524.5-304 Judicial Appointment of Guardian: Preliminaries to Hearing This section requires notice of a guardianship petition to be served on the proposed protected person and other … 524.5-307 Guardian Proceedings; Presence and Rights at Hearing This section provides specific rights for the person who is the subject of a guardianship petition, including the right … 524.5-308 Notice This section describes the court hearing process and what the court must find before appointing a guardian for an … 524.5-309 Who May Be Guardian: Priorities This section provides that a guardianship can be full or limited, with the court specifying exactly what decisions the … 524.5-310 Findings; Order of Appointment This section establishes the powers and duties of a guardian of an incapacitated person, including decisions about … 524.5-311 Emergency Guardian This section requires guardians to encourage the incapacitated person to participate in decisions as much as possible … 524.5-312 Temporary Substitute Guardian This section addresses a guardian's authority regarding the protected person's healthcare decisions, including … 524.5-313 Powers and Duties of Guardian This section governs a guardian's authority to move the incapacitated person to a different living situation, including … 524.5-315 Rights and Immunities of Guardian; Limitations A guardian must file regular reports with the court about the incapacitated person's physical, mental, and social … 524.5-316 Reports; Monitoring of Guardianship; Court Orders This section describes the content and requirements for the guardian's report to the court. 524.5-317 Termination or Modification of Guardianship; Court Orders A guardianship can be modified or terminated if the incapacitated person's condition improves or if the guardianship is … 524.5-401 Protective Proceeding A conservatorship may be established for a person who is unable to manage their financial affairs due to disability, … 524.5-402 Jurisdiction Over Business Affairs of Person Subject to Conservatorship This section describes who may petition for appointment of a conservator, including the person themselves, their family … 524.5-403 Original Petition for Appointment or Protective Order This section specifies what must be included in a petition for conservatorship, including the person's financial … 524.5-404 Notice This section requires notice of a conservatorship petition to be served on the proposed protected person and other … 524.5-405 Original Petition: Minors; Preliminaries to Hearing This section describes the court hearing for conservatorship and the findings the court must make before appointing a … 524.5-406 Original Petition: Persons Under Disability; Preliminaries to Hearing This section provides that a conservatorship can be full or limited, with the court specifying exactly what financial … 524.5-408 Conservatorship Proceedings: Procedure at Hearing This section provides that the person under conservatorship retains certain rights, including the right to make a will … 524.5-409 Findings; Order of Appointment This section requires the conservator to file an inventory of the protected person's property and assets with the court. 524.5-410 Powers of Court This section provides that the conservator must file a plan for managing the protected person's finances. 524.5-411 Required Court Approval This section describes the conservator's general powers and duties in managing the protected person's property and … 524.5-412 Protective Arrangements and Single Transactions The court may issue a protective order instead of (or in addition to) appointing a conservator, to address specific … 524.5-413 Who May Be Conservator; Priorities This section provides that the court may issue protective orders for specific transactions without appointing a … 524.5-414 Petition for Order Subsequent to Appointment This section lists the conservator's specific powers, including investing, selling property, paying debts, and entering … 524.5-415 Bond A conservator has a fiduciary duty to manage the protected person's property prudently, similar to how a trustee manages … 524.5-416 Terms and Requirements of Bond This section addresses the conservator's authority to make gifts or transfers from the protected person's estate under … 524.5-417 General Powers and Duties of Conservator This section governs the conservator's management of the protected person's spending and lifestyle, requiring the … 524.5-418 General Powers and Duties of Conservator With Respect to Real Property This section limits the conservator's personal liability for obligations incurred on behalf of the protected person. 524.5-419 Inventory; Records This section provides that people who deal with a conservator in good faith are protected, similar to protections for … 524.5-420 Reports; Appointment of Visitor; Monitoring; Court Orders The conservator must file regular financial accountings with the court, showing all income, expenses, and changes in the … 524.5-421 Title After Appointment This section addresses the conservator's handling of claims by and against the protected person's estate. 524.5-422 Interest of Person Subject to Conservatorship Nonalienable This section provides for the modification or termination of a conservatorship when it is no longer needed or … 524.5-423 Sale, Encumbrance, or Other Transaction Involving Conflict of Interest This section describes what happens when a conservatorship ends, including the conservator's duty to account for all … 524.5-424 Protection of Person Dealing With Conservator This section addresses the process for a conservator's resignation and the appointment of a successor conservator. 524.5-426 Delegation This section establishes grounds for removal of a conservator, including breach of duty, lack of cooperation, or … 524.5-427 Principles of Distribution by Conservator This section addresses how the court handles disputes between co-conservators. 524.5-428 Death of Person Subject to Conservatorship This section provides that certain transactions by the conservator require advance court approval, such as selling the … 524.5-429 Claims Against Person Subject to Conservatorship This section addresses the conservator's bond requirement to protect the protected person's assets. 524.5-430 Personal Liability of Conservator This section limits the conservator's authority to change the protected person's estate plan, including their will and … 524.5-431 Termination of Proceedings This section provides for the rights of the protected person during a conservatorship, including the right to petition … 524.5-432 Payment of Debt and Delivery of Property to Foreign Conservator Without Local Proceeding This section addresses the liability of conservators for breach of fiduciary duty or mismanagement of the protected … 524.5-433 Foreign Conservator: Proof of Authority; Bond; Powers This section provides protections for third parties who deal with a conservator, similar to protections for people … 524.5-501 Guardianship, Conservatorship; Workers' Compensation Proceedings This section addresses durable powers of attorney, which remain effective even after the person who created them becomes … 524.5-502 Compensation and Expenses This section provides specific rules for creating and using durable powers of attorney, including requirements for their … 524.5-505 This section has been repealed or relocated. 524.5-601 Short Title This section provides definitions for the Veterans Guardianship Act provisions, including terms specific to veterans' … 524.5-602 Definitions This section provides that the Department of Veterans Affairs must receive notice when a guardian or conservator is … 524.5-603 International Application This section governs the appointment of a guardian or conservator for veterans who receive VA benefits. 524.5-604 Communication Between Courts This section governs how a guardian or conservator of a veteran must handle VA benefits, including reporting … 524.5-605 Cooperation Between Courts This section provides for the use and investment of a veteran's estate by the guardian or conservator, with specific … 524.5-606 Taking Testimony in Another State This section addresses the final settlement and accounting of a veteran's guardianship or conservatorship estate. 524.5-701 Definitions; Significant Connection Factors The court may create a trust for the benefit of a protected person as an alternative to or in addition to appointing a … 524.5-702 Exclusive Basis This section provides rules for court-created trusts, including the duties of the trustee and the beneficiary's rights. 524.5-703 Jurisdiction This section provides for the modification or termination of a court-created trust when circumstances change. 524.5-704 Special Jurisdiction This section governs the trustee's powers in managing the trust, including investing, distributing funds, and hiring … 524.5-705 Exclusive and Continuing Jurisdiction This section provides for the trustee's compensation and reimbursement of expenses from the trust. 524.5-706 Appropriate Forum This section addresses the trustee's liability for mismanagement of the trust and the remedies available to the … 524.5-707 Jurisdiction Declined by Reason of Conduct This section provides for the trustee's reporting requirements, including regular accountings to the court and the … 524.5-708 Notice of Proceeding This section provides for the appointment of a successor trustee when the original trustee can no longer serve. 524.5-709 Proceedings in More Than One State This section addresses the termination of the trust and the distribution of remaining assets when the trust is no longer … 524.5-801 Transfer of Guardianship or Conservatorship to Another State This section provides the short title and definitions for the Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings … 524.5-802 Accepting Guardianship or Conservatorship Transferred From Another State This section establishes how jurisdiction is determined for guardianship and conservatorship cases when more than one … 524.5-901 Registration of Guardianship Orders This section provides for the recognition and enforcement of guardianship and conservatorship orders from other states. 524.5-902 Registration of Protective Orders This section provides procedures for registering out-of-state guardianship or conservatorship orders in Minnesota. 524.5-903 Effect of Registration This section provides for the transfer of guardianship or conservatorship cases from another state to Minnesota. 524.6-201 Definitions This section defines terms used in the rules about joint accounts, payable-on-death (POD) accounts, and other … 524.6-202 Ownership as Between Parties, and Others; Protection of Financial Institutions This section provides that during the lifetime of all account holders, a multiple-person account belongs to the parties … 524.6-203 Ownership During Lifetime This section governs the right of a financial institution to pay from a multiple-person account to any account holder … 524.6-204 Right of Survivorship This section provides the rules for who receives money in a joint account or POD account when one of the account holders … 524.6-205 Effect of a Written Notice to Financial Institution This section allows the rights of survivorship in a joint account to be changed by the account agreement, a will, or … 524.6-206 Accounts and Transfers Nontestamentary This section protects financial institutions that pay out funds from joint or POD accounts according to the account … 524.6-207 Rights of Creditors This section provides that the transfer of account funds at death is not considered a testamentary transfer (a gift by … 524.6-208 Financial Institution Protection; Payment on Signature of One Party This section provides that account transfers at death can be set aside by the court if they were the result of fraud or … 524.6-209 Financial Institution Protection; Payment After Death or Disability; Joint Account This section addresses the rights of creditors to reach funds in a multiple-person account after the death of one … 524.6-210 Financial Institution Protection; Payment of P.o.d. Account This section addresses how multiple-person accounts are affected by the elective share rights of a surviving spouse. 524.6-211 Financial Institution Protection; Discharge This section governs the rights of married persons regarding multiple-person accounts, including community property … 524.6-212 Financial Institution Protection; Setoff This section provides for the payment of funeral expenses from the deceased person's accounts. 524.6-213 Forms This section addresses how powers of attorney affect multiple-person accounts. 524.6-214 Citation This section addresses the effect of divorce on multiple-person accounts, revoking the former spouse's rights in certain … 524.6-215 Designation of Agent This section provides that a minor may be a party to a multiple-person account and that the account is valid. 524.6-216 Types of Account; Existing Accounts This section provides that the rules in this part apply to accounts at all financial institutions in Minnesota, unless … 524.6-301 Definitions This section defines terms used in the Transfer on Death (TOD) security registration rules, which allow stocks, bonds, … 524.6-302 Registration in Beneficiary Form; Sole or Joint Tenancy Ownership This section establishes the right to register securities in beneficiary form (TOD designation) so they automatically … 524.6-303 Registration in Beneficiary Form; Applicable Law This section describes how to register securities with a TOD designation, including the proper form of registration. 524.6-304 Origination of Registration in Beneficiary Form The TOD beneficiary designation takes effect at death and can be changed or revoked at any time during the owner's … 524.6-305 Form of Registration in Beneficiary Form This section governs who can serve as a TOD beneficiary, including individuals, trusts, and other entities. 524.6-306 Effect of Registration in Beneficiary Form This section protects transfer agents and financial institutions that follow TOD registration instructions. 524.6-307 Death of Owner; Creditors This section provides that a TOD security transfer is not a testamentary transfer and does not go through probate. 524.6-308 Protection of Registering Entity This section addresses the relationship between TOD registrations and other rules, including creditor claims and … 524.6-309 Nontestamentary Transfer; Revocation of Designation This section provides for the application of the TOD security rules to Minnesota residents and securities registered in … 524.6-310 Terms, Conditions, and Forms for Registration This section addresses multiple beneficiaries on a TOD registration, including how the securities are divided among … 524.6-311 Application This section provides for the effect of the owner's divorce on a TOD beneficiary designation naming the former spouse. 524.8-101 Provisions for Transition This section establishes the effective date of the Uniform Probate Code in Minnesota and transition rules for estates … 524.8-102 This section has been repealed or relocated. 524.8-103 Early Effective Date This section provides transition rules for how the new probate code applies to proceedings and estates that were already …