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Probate/Wills/Estates

Probate Court Forms

MN Statewide Probate Court Forms

The MN Judicial Branch publishes some probate forms, but not every probate form. You could also get forms at law library , from a legal forms publisher, or from an attorney. You should get advice from a lawyer to decide which forms to use in your case.

Ramsey County Probate Court Forms

The following forms are available on the Ramsey County District Court website, inlcuding:

• Application for Informal or Formal Probate (Appoint Personal Representative)
  
• Renunciation of Priority for Appointment and Right to Nominate Personal Representative
• Acceptance of Appointment as Personal Representative and Oath By Individual
• Letters Testamentary and of General Administration
• Unsupervised Personal Representative's Statement to Close Estate
• Determination of Descent
• Inventory and Account forms
• Closing Forms

  CAUTION: If your case is not in the Ramsey County District Court, you would need to edit the forms for use in your court and check with your Court Administration about their local procedures and requirements

Non-Court Forms

The MN Legal Services Coalition publishes some non-court forms, including:

• Health Care Directive Form ("Living Will") FACT SHEET (.pdf)
• Power of Attorney FACT SHEET (.pdf)
  

The MN Attorney General's Office also publishes some non-court forms, including:

• Health Care Directive Form (Living Will) (.pdf)
• Power of Attorney Short Form (.pdf)
• Revocation of Power of Attorney Form (.pdf)

Laws & Rules on Probate

The following is a list of some laws and rules on probate in Minnesota. See also Laws, Rules & Legal Research.

• MN Statutes Ch. 524 (Uniform Probate Code)
• MN Statutes Ch. 525 (Probate Proceedings)
• Probate Court Rules (MN General Rules of Practice Title V.)

Other Resources on Probate/Wills/Estates

• Questions about Probate FACT SHEET (MN Legal Aid)
• Probate and Planning: A Guide to Planning for the Future (MN Atty. General's Office)
• Probate Dictionary (4th Judicial District)
• Guide to Informal Probate (MN Judicial Branch booklet)
• ABA Guide to Wills and Estates (ABA: Division for Public Education)

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