Chapter 578 — Absentees; Possession, Management, and Disposition of Property

578.01 Definitions This section defines key terms used in Minnesota's absentee property law. 'Court' means the probate court in the county … 578.02 Absentees; Possession, Management, and Disposition of Property This section allows a court to take control of a missing person's property when the person has disappeared and has no … 578.03 Warrant; Sheriff to Take Possession of Property; Fees and Costs This section allows the court to issue a warrant directing the sheriff to take possession of the missing person's … 578.04 Notice of Seizure; Appointment of Receiver; Disposition of Property After the sheriff takes possession of the missing person's property, the court issues a public notice addressed to the … 578.05 Publication of Notice The court's notice must be published in a newspaper for three weeks in a row, posted in visible locations in the county … 578.06 Hearing by Court; Dismissal of Proceeding; Appointment and Bond of Receiver At the hearing, the missing person or anyone with an interest in the property can appear and argue against appointing a … 578.07 Transfer of Property to Receiver After the receiver posts a bond, the court can order the sheriff to hand over the missing person's property to the … 578.08 Additional Property; Receiver to Take Possession The receiver can be authorized to take control of additional property belonging to the missing person, including … 578.09 Where No Corporeal Property; Receiver; Bond When a missing person has no physical property but is owed debts or money by others, a receiver can still be appointed … 578.10 Care of Property; Lease; Sale; Control of Business The court can order the receiver to care for, lease, invest, or sell the missing person's property. Property that is … 578.11 Advance Life Insurance Payments to Absentee's Beneficiary If a missing person had a life insurance policy with a spouse, child, or other dependent named as the beneficiary, the … 578.12 Hearing by Court; Determination of Right to Advance Life Insurance Payments This section sets the process for getting advance life insurance payments when someone is missing. A petition must be … 578.13 Reappearance of Absentee If the missing person is later declared dead, any advance insurance payments already made are subtracted from the final … 578.14 Use of Proceeds The court can order that money from the missing person's property be used to support their spouse and minor children, … 578.15 Claims; Adjustment by Receiver The court can allow the receiver to settle claims for or against the missing person's estate through arbitration or … 578.16 Presumption of Death From Absence A person who has been missing for four continuous years, and cannot be found after a thorough search, is legally … 578.17 Hearing by Court; Determination of Death of an Absentee Any interested person can ask the court to hold a hearing to officially declare a missing person dead. This can happen … 578.18 Degree of Burden of Proof The person asking the court to declare an absentee dead has the burden of proof. If the missing person was in a known … 578.19 Dissolution of Marriage When a court officially declares a missing person dead, their marriage is automatically dissolved. The court includes … 578.20 Compensation of Receiver; Title of Absentee Lost After Four Years The receiver is entitled to reasonable compensation. If the missing person returns within four years and has not been … 578.21 Property Distribution; Time Limitation If the receiver is not appointed within three years of the court's finding of absence, the time limits for property …