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2007 Minnesota Statutes
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524.3-405 FORMAL TESTACY PROCEEDINGS; UNCONTESTED CASES; HEARINGS
AND PROOF.
If a petition in a testacy proceeding is unopposed, the court may order probate or intestacy on
the strength of the pleadings if satisfied that the conditions of section 524.3-409 have been met, or
conduct a hearing in open court and require proof of the matters necessary to support the order
sought. If evidence concerning execution of the will is necessary, the affidavit or testimony of one
of any attesting witnesses to the instrument is sufficient. If the affidavit or testimony of an attesting
witness is not available, execution of the will may be proved by other evidence or affidavit.
History: 1974 c 442 art 3 s 524.3-405
AND PROOF.
If a petition in a testacy proceeding is unopposed, the court may order probate or intestacy on
the strength of the pleadings if satisfied that the conditions of section 524.3-409 have been met, or
conduct a hearing in open court and require proof of the matters necessary to support the order
sought. If evidence concerning execution of the will is necessary, the affidavit or testimony of one
of any attesting witnesses to the instrument is sufficient. If the affidavit or testimony of an attesting
witness is not available, execution of the will may be proved by other evidence or affidavit.
History: 1974 c 442 art 3 s 524.3-405
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