Where can I find basic information on wills and probate?
The Minnesota Attorney General’s Office has a consumer pamphlet that covers both Probate and Planning at http://www.ag.state.mn.us/Consumer/Seniors/Probate/Default.asp. The Minnesota General Rules of Practice contain rules on probate, and are available online at http://www.mncourts.gov/default.aspx?page=511#generalRules. The probate rules are in Title V. Minnesota Statutes are available online at https://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/pubs/. They can be searched by keyword or through the index. Wills and Probate are both index topics. An excellent introduction to probate can be found on the Second District’s (Ramsey County) page at: http://www.mncourts.gov/?siteID=2&page=768. The Minnesota Courts’ Self-Help Center has a page with probate forms at http://www.mncourts.gov/selfhelp/?page=338. The Dakota County courts have their own probate court page at: http://www.mncourts.gov/district/1/?page=1791. The Fourth District (Hennepin County) provides probate information, includding a glossary at
