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CHAPTER 525. Probate proceedings

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Section Headnote

POWERS OF COURT

525.01 Renumbered 487.01
525.0105 [Repealed, 1971 c 951 s 44]
525.011 Civil and criminal jurisdiction.
525.012 Fees, fines, and costs.
525.013 Jury trials.
525.014 Pleading, practice, procedure, and appeals.
525.015 Judgments.
525.02 Powers.
525.03 Records.
525.031 Fees for copies.
525.033 Fees for filing petitions.

PERSONNEL

525.04 [Repealed, 1Sp1981 c 4 art 3 s 8]
525.041 Written decision shall be filed within 90 days; mandatory.
525.05 Judge or referee; grounds for disqualification.
525.051 Temporary assignment of judges.
525.052 Insanity of judge.
525.053 Delivery to successor.
525.06 Annual assemblage.
525.07 Acting as counsel prohibited.
525.08 Salaries.
525.081 Practice of law; appraisals.
525.082 Judicial officers, increase in compensation.
525.09 Court administrators; appointment; powers.
525.091 Destruction and reproduction of probate records.
525.092 Court administrator may destroy certain papers.
525.094 [Repealed, 1965 c 883 s 2]
525.095 Court administrator may issue orders under direction of the court.
525.10 Referee; appointment; bond; office abolished.
525.101 Compensation of referee.
525.102 Reference.
525.103 Delivery of books and records.
525.11 Reporter; appointment and duties.
525.111 Compensation; transcript fees.
525.112 Court reporters for Hennepin County court.
525.113 Additional employees.
525.12 Auditor; appointment.
525.121 Powers.
525.122 Compensation of auditor.

INTESTATE SUCCESSION

525.13 Estate.
525.14 Descent of cemetery lot.
525.145 [Repealed, 1995 c 130 s 21]
525.15 [Repealed, 1994 c 472 s 64]
525.151 [Repealed, 1994 c 472 s 64]
525.152 Award of property with sentimental value to children.
525.16 [Repealed, 1985 c 250 s 27]
525.161 No surviving spouse or kindred, notices to attorney general.
525.17 [Repealed, 1985 c 250 s 27]
525.171 [Repealed, 1985 c 250 s 27]
525.172 [Repealed, 1985 c 250 s 27]
525.173 [Repealed, 1985 c 250 s 27]

WILLS

525.18 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
525.181 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
525.182 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
525.183 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
525.184 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
525.19 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
525.191 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
525.20 [Repealed, 1985 c 250 s 27]
525.201 [Repealed, 1985 c 250 s 27]
525.202 [Repealed, 1985 c 250 s 27]
525.203 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
525.21 Quantity of estate devised.
525.211 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
525.212 [Repealed, 1985 c 250 s 27]
525.213 [Repealed, 1985 c 250 s 27]
525.214 [Repealed, 1985 c 250 s 27]
525.215 [Repealed, 1985 c 250 s 27]
525.216 [Repealed, 1985 c 250 s 27]
525.22 [Repealed, 1994 c 472 s 64]
525.221 [Repealed, 1994 c 472 s 64]
525.222 Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102
525.2221 Wills not affected.
525.223 [Repealed, 1994 c 472 s 64]

PROBATE OF WILLS

525.23 Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102
525.231 Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102
525.24 Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102
525.241 Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102
525.242 Secondary evidence.
525.243 Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102
525.244 Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102
525.25 Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102
525.251 Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102
525.252 Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102
525.253 Sale of devised property.
525.26 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
525.261 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
525.262 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
525.27 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
525.271 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
525.272 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
525.273 Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102
525.28 Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102
525.281 Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102
525.282 Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102
525.29 Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102
525.291 Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102
525.292 Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102
525.30 Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102
525.301 Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102
525.302 Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102
525.303 Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102
525.304 Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102

DETERMINATION OF DESCENT

525.31 Essentials.
525.311 Contents of petition.
525.312 Decree of descent.
525.313 Clearance for medical assistance claims.
525.314 Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102
525.315 Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102
525.316 Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102
525.32 Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102
525.321 Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102
525.322 Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102
525.323 Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102
525.324 Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102
525.33 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
525.331 Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102

PROPERTY DISPOSITION

525.34 Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102
525.35 Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102
525.36 Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102
525.37 Foreclosure of mortgages.
525.38 Realty acquired.
525.39 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
525.391 Property fraudulently conveyed.
525.392 Property converted.
525.393 Disposal by coroner.
525.40 Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102
525.401 Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102
525.41 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
525.411 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
525.412 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
525.413 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
525.42 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
525.421 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
525.43 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
525.431 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
525.44 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
525.441 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
525.442 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
525.45 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
525.46 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]

ACCOUNTING, DISTRIBUTION

525.47 Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102
525.475 Dormant estate; removal of representative or attorney.
525.48 Final account, attorney fees and representative fees.
525.481 Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102
525.482 Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102
525.483 Recording decree.
525.484 Property of deceased persons to be transferred to representatives of foreign countries in certain cases.
525.485 Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102
525.486 Termination of trusts; distribution.
525.49 MS 1971 Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102
525.491 Attorney's lien.
525.50 Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102
525.501 Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102
525.502 Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102
525.503 Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102
525.51 [Repealed, 1995 c 130 s 21]
525.515 Basis for attorney's fees.
525.52 Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102
525.521 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
525.522 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
525.523 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
525.524 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
525.525 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
525.526 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
525.527 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
525.528 Federal estate tax; marital deduction.

ADVANCEMENTS

525.53 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
525.531 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
525.532 Disclaimer of interests passing by will, intestate succession or under certain powers of appointment.
525.539 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.54 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.541 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.542 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.543 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.544 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.545 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.55 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.5501 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.551 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.5515 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.552 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.56 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.561 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.562 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.57 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.58 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.581 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.582 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.583 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.59 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.591 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.60 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.61 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.611 [Repealed, 1980 c 493 s 40]
525.612 [Repealed, 1980 c 493 s 40]
525.613 [Repealed, 1980 c 493 s 40]
525.614 [Repealed, 1980 c 493 s 40]
525.615 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.6155 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.616 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.6165 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.617 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.6175 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.618 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.6185 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.619 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.6192 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.6194 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.6195 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.6196 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.6197 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.6198 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.6199 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.62 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.621 [Repealed, 1980 c 493 s 40]
525.63 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.64 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.641 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.642 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.65 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.651 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.652 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.66 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.661 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.662 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.67 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.68 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.69 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.691 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.692 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.693 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
525.70 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.701 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
525.702 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.703 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.705 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]

APPEALS

525.71 Appealable orders.
525.711 [Repealed, 1983 c 247 s 219]
525.712 Requisites.
525.713 [Repealed, 1980 c 344 s 2]
525.714 Suspension by appeal.
525.72 [Repealed, 1980 c 344 s 2]
525.73 Affirmance; reversal.
525.731 Judgment; execution.
525.74 [Repealed, 1982 c 501 s 26; 1983 c 247 s 219]
525.749 [Repealed, 1967 c 638 s 22]
525.75 [Repealed, 1967 c 638 s 22]
525.751 [Repealed, 1967 c 638 s 22]
525.752 [Repealed, 1967 c 638 s 22]
525.753 [Repealed, 1967 c 638 s 22]
525.754 [Repealed, 1967 c 638 s 22]
525.76 [Repealed, 1967 c 638 s 22]
525.761 [Repealed, 1967 c 638 s 22]
525.762 [Repealed, 1967 c 638 s 22]
525.763 [Repealed, 1967 c 638 s 22]
525.77 [Repealed, 1967 c 638 s 22]
525.78 [Repealed, 1967 c 638 s 22]
525.79 [Repealed, 1967 c 638 s 22]

GENERAL PROVISIONS

525.80 Representative.
525.805 Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102
525.81 Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102
525.82 Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102
525.83 Notice.
525.831 Notice to attorney general of devises for charitable purposes.
525.84 Erroneous escheat.
525.841 Escheat returned.
525.85 Disclosure proceedings.
525.86 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
525.87 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
525.88 State patents.
525.881 Federal patents.
525.89 Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102
525.90 Renumbered 524.2-702
525.91 Letters, contents.

UNIFORM ANATOMICAL GIFT ACT

525.921 Definitions.
525.9211 Making, amending, revoking, and refusing to make anatomical gifts by individual.
525.9212 Making, revoking, and objecting to anatomical gifts, by others.
525.9213 Authorization by coroner or medical examiner or local public health official.
525.9214 Routine inquiry and required request; search and notification.
525.9215 Persons who may become donees; purposes for which anatomical gifts may be made.
525.9216 Delivery of document of gift.
525.9217 Rights and duties at death.
525.9218 Coordination of procurement and use.
525.9219 Sale or purchase of parts prohibited.
525.922 [Repealed, 1991 c 202 s 42]
525.9221 Examination, autopsy, applicable law, liability.
525.9222 Transitional provisions.
525.9223 Uniformity of application and construction.
525.9224 Short title.
525.923 [Repealed, 1991 c 202 s 42]
525.924 [Repealed, 1991 c 202 s 42]
525.925 [Repealed, 1991 c 202 s 42]
525.926 [Repealed, 1991 c 202 s 42]
525.927 [Repealed, 1991 c 202 s 42]
525.928 [Repealed, 1991 c 202 s 42]
525.929 [Repealed, 1991 c 202 s 42]
525.93 [Repealed, 1991 c 202 s 42]
525.94 [Repealed, 1991 c 202 s 42]
525.95 Fiduciary powers, suspension during war service.

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