Chapter 525 — Fees for Copies

487.01 All subdivisions of this former probate court section have been repealed. 525.01 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.0105 This former probate court provision has been repealed. 525.011 This former probate court provision has been repealed. 525.012 All subdivisions of this former probate court section have been repealed. 525.013 All subdivisions of this former probate court section have been repealed. 525.014 This former probate court provision has been repealed. 525.015 This former probate court provision has been repealed. 525.02 This former probate court provision has been repealed. 525.03 This former probate court provision has been repealed. 525.031 Fees for Copies Fees for copies of probate court documents must match the fees charged for copies in regular civil court cases. 525.033 Fees for Filing Petitions The court charges a filing fee to start a probate case, and the same fee applies whether the case involves a will, … 525.04 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.041 Written Decision Shall Be Filed Within 90 Days; Mandatory A probate judge must issue a written decision within 90 days after a hearing. When a decision is filed, the court must … 525.05 Judge or Referee; Grounds for Disqualification A probate judge cannot handle a case if the judge or close family members have a financial interest in the estate, if … 525.051 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.052 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.053 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.06 This former probate court provision has been repealed. 525.07 This former probate court provision has been repealed. 525.08 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.081 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.082 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.09 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.091 Destruction and Reproduction of Probate Records This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.092 Court Administrator May Destroy Certain Papers The court administrator can destroy old receipts and vouchers from estates and guardianships after they have been closed … 525.094 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.095 Court Administrator May Issue Orders Under Direction of the Court The judge can authorize the court administrator to issue routine probate orders, such as scheduling hearings, setting … 525.10 Referee; Appointment; Bond; Office Abolished The office of probate referee has been abolished. No new referees can be appointed, though existing referees at the time … 525.101 Compensation of Referee A probate referee in counties with over 500,000 people receives $3,600 per year from the county, with the county also … 525.102 Reference A judge can refer any probate matter to the referee, who hears the evidence, makes findings, and reports back to the … 525.103 Delivery of Books and Records When a probate referee's term ends, they must turn over all court books and papers within five days or face criminal … 525.11 Reporter; Appointment and Duties The probate judge can appoint a court reporter to record all testimony and proceedings. The reporter must keep exact … 525.111 Compensation; Transcript Fees If the court reporter's salary is not set by law, the cost is paid by the estate or by the parties involved in the case. … 525.112 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.113 Additional Employees The court reporter and clerk are hired in addition to the regular court staff. They serve at the judge's pleasure and … 525.12 Auditor; Appointment The probate court can appoint an auditor to review financial accounts in an estate or guardianship, including final … 525.121 Powers A court-appointed auditor in a probate case has the same power as the court to hold hearings, require witnesses to … 525.122 Compensation of Auditor The auditor's fees and expenses are set by the court and paid by the estate, guardianship, or the person who requested … 525.13 Estate For probate purposes, 'estate' means all property rights and interests a person had at death, except for rights that … 525.14 Descent of Cemetery Lot When someone dies, their cemetery lot passes to family members in a set order: first to the surviving spouse for life, … 525.145 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.15 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.151 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.152 Award of Property With Sentimental Value to Children When a parent dies and leaves children from a prior relationship, those children can ask the court for items with … 525.16 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.161 No Surviving Spouse or Kindred, Notices to Attorney General When a person dies without a spouse or any relatives, the court must notify the Attorney General, who protects the … 525.17 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.171 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.172 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.173 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.18 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.181 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.182 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.183 This former 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Secondary Evidence If no witnesses to a will are available to testify in Minnesota, the court can accept other evidence to prove the will … 525.243 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.244 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.25 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.251 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.252 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.253 Sale of Devised Property If someone signed a contract to sell their property and then died before the sale was completed, the contract is still … 525.26 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.261 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.262 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.27 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.271 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law. 525.304 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.31 Essentials If someone has been dead for more than three years and no will has been probated, any interested person can ask the … 525.311 Contents of Petition A petition to determine who inherits property must include the deceased person's name, address, and date of death, a … 525.312 Decree of Descent After a petition is filed and published in a legal newspaper, the court holds a hearing to determine who inherits … 525.313 Clearance for Medical Assistance Claims Before the court can issue a decree assigning inherited property, the petitioner must get a clearance from the county … 525.314 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.315 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.316 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.32 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.321 This 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probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.391 Property Fraudulently Conveyed If there is not enough money to pay all debts, the estate representative can recover property the deceased person gave … 525.392 Property Converted Anyone who steals, hides, or uses a deceased person's or ward's property for their own benefit before a representative … 525.393 Disposal by Coroner When a coroner has custody of a deceased person's belongings and no probate case is opened within three months, the … 525.40 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.401 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.41 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.411 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.412 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.413 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.42 This former 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Any final accounting given to people who will receive estate property must include a statement of all attorney fees and … 525.481 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.482 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.483 Recording Decree A certified copy of a court decree distributing estate property can be recorded at the county recorder's office. The … 525.484 Property of Deceased Persons to Be Transferred to Representatives of Foreign Countries in Certain Cases If someone who inherits from an estate is a citizen and resident of a foreign country, the personal representative can … 525.485 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.486 Termination of Trusts; Distribution If a trust created by a will has ended before distribution, the probate court can officially terminate the trust and … 525.49 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.491 Attorney's Lien An attorney representing an heir or beneficiary in a probate case can place a lien on the client's share of the estate … 525.50 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.501 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.502 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.503 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.504 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.51 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.515 Basis for Attorney's Fees Attorney fees in probate cases must be just and reasonable. Courts consider the time and labor involved, the attorney's … 525.52 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.521 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.522 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.523 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.524 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.525 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.526 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.527 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.528 Federal Estate Tax; Marital Deduction When a deceased person leaves a surviving spouse, the personal representative must fairly select assets for the marital … 525.53 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.531 This former probate court provision has been superseded by 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The Court of Appeals can require … 525.72 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.73 Affirmance; Reversal If the appeal is won, the Court of Appeals sends the case back to probate court with instructions. If the appeal is lost … 525.731 Judgment; Execution The party that wins a probate appeal is entitled to recover their costs. If the judgment goes against someone other than … 525.74 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.749 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.75 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.751 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.752 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.753 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.754 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.76 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.761 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.762 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.763 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.77 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.78 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.79 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.80 Representative In Chapter 525, the word 'representative' includes personal representatives (executors and administrators), guardians, … 525.805 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.81 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.82 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.83 Notice When probate court requires published notice, it must be published once a week for three consecutive weeks in a legal … 525.831 Notice to Attorney General of Devises for Charitable Purposes When a will includes a gift for a charitable purpose, the personal representative must notify the Attorney General as … 525.84 Erroneous Escheat If property was incorrectly turned over to the state because no heirs were found, the court can later admit a will to … 525.841 Escheat Returned When the court orders that incorrectly escheated property should be returned to its rightful owners, the state must pay … 525.85 Disclosure Proceedings If someone is suspected of hiding, stealing, or disposing of estate property, or of possessing a will or important … 525.86 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.87 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.88 State Patents If the state issues a land patent to someone who already died, the land goes to that person's heirs, beneficiaries, or … 525.881 Federal Patents When someone who filed a homestead claim on federal land dies before getting the patent, and the patent is later issued … 525.89 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.90 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.91 Letters, Contents All official letters issued by the court to estate representatives must include the date of death of the deceased … 525.921 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.9211 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.9212 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.9213 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.9214 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.9215 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.9216 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.9217 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.9218 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.9219 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.922 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.9221 This former probate court provision has been superseded by other law. 525.9222 This former probate court 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guardian, conservator, or executor enters military or war service, the court can …