DESCENT AND DISTRIBUTION

See also ADMINISTRATORS OF ESTATES; DECEDENTS ESTATES; DEVISES AND BEQUESTS; ESCHEAT; ESTATES; INTESTATE ESTATES; LEGACIES; LEGATEES; PROBATE; REVERSIONS; WILLS

Adoption

Adoptees, Minn. Statutes 2026 260C.635, 524.2-118

Adoptive parents, Minn. Statutes 2026 260C.635

Cemetery lots or burial plots, descent, free of all debts, probate proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2026 525.14

Claims of beneficial interest, Minn. Statutes 2026 520.21

Conservatorship estates, Minn. Statutes 2026 524.5-427, 524.5-431

Decrees

Probate proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2026 525.312, 525.313

Record keeping, Minn. Statutes 2026 525.483

Definitions

Uniform Act for the Simplification of Fiduciary Security Transfers, Minn. Statutes 2026 520.21

Uniform Probate Code, Minn. Statutes 2026 524.1-201, 524.2-201, 524.2-603

Determination of descent

Disclaimer of property interests, Minn. Statutes 2026 524.2-1108

Generally, probate proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2026 525.31 to 525.313

Disclaimer of property interests, Minn. Statutes 2026 524.2-1101 to 524.2-1116

Dissolution of marriage, effect of, Minn. Statutes 2026 524.2-802, 524.2-804

Documentation, estate property, Minn. Statutes 2026 524.2-405

Domicile, property disposition, Minn. Statutes 2026 524.2-401

Exempt property and allowances, Minn. Statutes 2026 524.2-403

Family allowances, determinations, Minn. Statutes 2026 524.2-404

Gestational agreements

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2026 524.1-201

Effect, Minn. Statutes 2026 524.2-121

Governing instruments

Choice of law, Minn. Statutes 2026 524.2-703

Class gifts, Minn. Statutes 2026 524.2-705, 524.2-708

Future interests in heirs, heirs at law, or next of kin, Minn. Statutes 2026 524.2-711

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2026 524.2-701 to 524.2-711

Insureds and beneficiaries, death of, Minn. Statutes 2026 524.2-702

Joint tenants, death of, Minn. Statutes 2026 524.2-702

Multiple beneficiaries, death of, Minn. Statutes 2026 524.2-702

120 hours rule, Minn. Statutes 2026 524.2-702

Per capita at each generation provision, Minn. Statutes 2026 524.2-709

Per stirpes provision, Minn. Statutes 2026 524.2-709

Power of appointment, Minn. Statutes 2026 524.2-704

Revocation, Minn. Statutes 2026 524.2-804

Tenants by entirety, death of, Minn. Statutes 2026 524.2-702

Hearings, notice, Minn. Statutes 2026 524.1-401, 525.312

Homesteads, generally, Minn. Statutes 2026 524.2-402

Homicide, effect of, Minn. Statutes 2026 524.2-803

Intestate succession

Adoptees, Minn. Statutes 2026 260C.635, 524.2-118

Adoption pending, Minn. Statutes 2026 524.2-118

Advancements, Minn. Statutes 2026 524.2-109

Assisted reproduction, Minn. Statutes 2026 524.2-120

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2026 524.2-201

Equitable adoption, effect, Minn. Statutes 2026 524.2-122

Gestational agreements, Minn. Statutes 2026 524.1-201, 524.2-121

Heirs

Adult adoption, Minn. Statutes 2026 259.241

After-born heirs, Minn. Statutes 2026 524.2-108, 524.2-120

Aliens, Minn. Statutes 2026 524.2-111

Decedent's descendants, Minn. Statutes 2026 524.2-106

Descendants of parents or grandparents, Minn. Statutes 2026 524.2-106

Genetic parents, Minn. Statutes 2026 524.2-117

Individuals related to decedent through two lines, Minn. Statutes 2026 524.2-113

120 hours rule, Minn. Statutes 2026 524.2-104

Parent-child relationship, Minn. Statutes 2026 524.2-116

Parents with rights terminated, inheritance barred, Minn. Statutes 2026 524.2-114

Share of, Minn. Statutes 2026 524.2-101, 524.2-103, 524.2-113

Survive decedent for 120 hours, Minn. Statutes 2026 524.2-104

Homicide, effect of, Minn. Statutes 2026 524.2-803

Instruments referencing intestacy laws, Minn. Statutes 2026 524.2-123

No taker, Minn. Statutes 2026 524.2-105

Posthumously conceived children, assisted reproduction, Minn. Statutes 2026 524.2-120

Probate proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2026 525.13 to 525.2221

Quantity of estate devised, Minn. Statutes 2026 525.21

Representation, Minn. Statutes 2026 524.2-106

Share of heirs, Minn. Statutes 2026 524.2-101, 524.2-103, 524.2-104, 524.2-113

Share of spouse, Minn. Statutes 2026 524.2-102, 524.2-201 to 524.2-207

Spouses, share of, Minn. Statutes 2026 524.2-102, 524.2-201 to 524.2-215

Stepchildren adopted, Minn. Statutes 2026 524.2-119

Surviving spouses

Assisted reproduction, Minn. Statutes 2026 524.2-120

Elective share of, Minn. Statutes 2026 524.2-201 to 524.2-215

Medical assistance, Minn. Statutes 2026 524.2-215

Nondomiciliary considerations, Minn. Statutes 2026 524.2-202

Share of, Minn. Statutes 2026 524.2-102

Share of, generally, Minn. Statutes 2026 524.2-102

Uniform Probate Code, Minn. Statutes 2026 524.2-101 to 524.2-405

Law of, changes, special laws, Minn. Const. art 12 s 1

Medical assistance claims

Clearance for, Minn. Statutes 2026 525.313

Decrees of descent, Minn. Statutes 2026 525.312, 525.313

Next of kin, degree of kindred and kindred of half blood, Minn. Statutes 2026 524.2-107

Notice, hearings, Minn. Statutes 2026 524.1-401, 525.312

Petitions

Appropriate relief, Minn. Statutes 2026 524.2-405

Contents, Minn. Statutes 2026 525.311

Records and record keeping, decrees, Minn. Statutes 2026 525.483

Wills

Ademption by satisfaction, Minn. Statutes 2026 524.2-609

Failure of testamentary provision, Minn. Statutes 2026 524.2-604

Generally, Uniform Probate Code, Minn. Statutes 2026 524.2-601 to 524.2-609

Nonademption, Minn. Statutes 2026 524.2-609

Nonexoneration, Minn. Statutes 2026 524.2-607

Powers of appointment, Minn. Statutes 2026 524.2-608

Property passed, Minn. Statutes 2026 524.2-602, 524.2-606

Securities, Minn. Statutes 2026 524.2-605