You have a significant issue here. In Minnesota, the homestead of a decedent is given special protection from claims against the estate, as well...

How to best transfer ownership of property in MN? Quitdeed?

Based on the facts in your description, you will likely need to go through a court probate process and obtain a Decree of Descent, which is a court...

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How can I get a estate authority over my aunt will?

To authorize the release of medical records in Minnesota you must be the surviving spouse or parent of the decedent, or there must be a written...

A condo owner in my building died and no one has taken over the property. How do I find out who is in charge of the estate?

It is not likely that there is an unpaid mortgage on this unit. The Association is a creditor of the decedent due to the unpaid association dues...

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Want to get access to bank information for son who died, and need to know what is needed or forms to do, to be able to get it.

There is a process called collecting property by Affidavit which may be used in Minnesota to collect assets without a probate if the total assets...

Lein on ex-wifes home

The first issue is the need to determine the terms of the marital lien. Your divorce decree will state the circumstances that lead to a...

Whether or not a customer could make out a good case for getting past the liability shield of the limited liability company in order to make a...

Are taxes due on proceeds from home with life estate if those proceeds are used to purchase new home with life estate?

Your question is not clear as to whether you are asking from the point of view of the life estate holder or the holder of the remainder interest. ...

Am I Entitled to non marital property upon spouse passing?

Minnesota statutes give a surviving spouse the option to make an election against the will. What you may be entitled to depends upon what the will...

The neighbor sold us part of their lot 6 years ago but their mortgage company still has a lein on it. Who needs to fix this?

If you paid money for the land, you should have made sure to receive a warranty deed instead of a quit claim deed. A warranty deed obligates the...