Minnesota Estate Planning

Making a Will in Minnesota

A will can help you protect your family and your property.

Make a Living Trust in Minnesota

Learn how to make a living trust in Minnesota.

Intestate Succession in Minnesota

If you die without a will in Minnesota, your assets will go to your closest relatives under state intestate succession laws.

Minnesota Restrictions on Who Can Serve as Executor

Learn the rules about who can be your personal representative in Minnesota.

Minnesota Estate Tax

If you leave behind more than $3 million, your estate might owe Minnesota estate tax.

Minnesota Power of Attorney Laws

A durable POA allows someone to help you with your financial matters if you ever become incapacitated—here's how to make one in Minnesota.

Avoiding Probate in Minnesota

Probate court proceedings can be long, costly, and confusing.

Probate Shortcuts in Minnesota

Minnesota offers some probate shortcuts for "small estates." These procedures make it easier for survivors to transfer property left by a person who has died.

Death With Dignity in Minnesota

Minnesota failed to pass a death with dignity law that would have allowed terminally ill patients to request life-ending medication.

Burial and Cremation Laws in Minnesota

Everything you need to know about burial and cremation in Minnesota..

Minnesota Home Funeral Laws

Learn the rules that govern home funerals in Minnesota.