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Probate in Minnesota typically costs 2%–4% of the estate value in attorney feesMinn. Stat. § 524.3-720 (reasonable compensation; no statutory percentage)Verified Jun 11, 2026, plus court filing fees, executor compensation, publication costs, and any required surety bond. Attorney fees in Minnesota are negotiated, so the actual cost depends on the firm and complexity. Total all-in costs typically run 3-8% of estate value. The Minnesota probate calculator gives a detailed estimate based on estate value.
Minnesota allows "independent administration" (sometimes called unsupervised or informal probate), which lets the executor handle most estate decisions without ongoing court approval. The executor still files the will, inventories assets, and reports to the court, but doesn't need a hearing for routine actions like paying bills or selling assets. Independent administration typically saves both time and attorney fees compared to supervised probate.
Estate planning attorneys in Minnesota average $345 per hourClio Legal Trends Report 2025Verified Jan 1, 2025 for wills and estates work. Flat-fee packages run roughly $1,035–$2,070 for a simple individual will and $3,530–$5,295 for a basic revocable trust. Online and DIY services cost $30–$300 for the same documents — see the will cost calculator for a side-by-side comparison.
Minnesota allows estates under $75,000 to use a simplified Affidavit for Collection of Personal Property procedure, which is a form rather than a court case and typically doesn't require an attorney. For larger estates, formal probate is involved enough that retaining counsel is usually practical — the procedural work is what they're there for. Use the Minnesota probate calculator to estimate the costs.
In Minnesota, the situations where retaining counsel is typically worth the cost are: blended families with children from prior relationships; ownership of a business, rental property, or significant investment assets; special-needs dependents who need a special-needs trust to preserve benefits; estates near or above the Minnesota estate tax threshold; substantial property held in multiple states. If none of these describe your situation, the simpler online and DIY tools are often enough.
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Serves Kandiyohi, Renville, and Swift counties from Willmar, with branch offices in Bird Island and Benson. Handles estate planning, wills and trusts, probate and estate administration, and guardianship, with attention to the tax and property-transfer issues common in West Central Minnesota estates. Roots in the region date to 1892, making it the area's largest firm.
Location
331 SW 3rd StreetWillmar, MN 56201
Phone
(320) 235-4313
Established
1892
Service Area
3 counties
Serves Duluth and northeastern Minnesota, with virtual meetings for clients elsewhere in the state. Handles estate planning, probate, and elder law matters. Attorney Amy Kuronen is a Certified Financial Planner with over 30 years of experience and offers a complimentary initial consultation.
Location
306 W Superior St, Suite 300Duluth, MN 55802
Phone
(218) 464-1459
Practicing law in the Walker and Longville area since 1980. Primary focus on estate planning, trusts, probate, conservatorships/guardianships, real estate, and business law. Services include wills, trusts, estate tax considerations, powers of attorney, healthcare directives, and business succession.
Location
322 Railroad Ave WWalker, MN 56484
Phone
(218) 547-1319
Established
1980
Service Area
1 county
Serves Mower and Freeborn counties from Austin, near the Iowa border. Handles wills, revocable and supplemental-needs trusts, probate and estate administration, estate tax planning, and contested trust and estate matters for families across south-central and southeastern Minnesota. The firm has practiced continuously in Austin since 1908.
Location
108 North Main StreetAustin, MN 55912
Phone
(507) 433-2393
Established
1908
Service Area
2 counties
The Blethen and Berens firms have collectively served southern Minnesota for over 120 years, with the Mankato predecessor dating to 1896 and the New Ulm predecessor serving for 90+ years. Merged in 2018. Nine attorneys handle estate planning, probate, and trust litigation matters.
Location
100 Warren Street, Suite 400Mankato, MN 56001
Phone
(507) 345-1166
Established
1896
Service Area
3 counties
For over 55 years, BSKK Law has provided legal representation to individuals, businesses, and area municipalities in the Brainerd Lakes and surrounding areas. Their estate planning practice covers simple wills to complex trusts, estate tax planning, Medicaid planning, and full probate administration.
Location
302 S. 6th StreetBrainerd, MN 56401
Phone
(218) 829-1451
Established
1970
Service Area
5 counties
Serves Scott and Carver counties from Shakopee, working with families on how assets are administered and distributed. The estate group drafts wills, trusts, health care directives, powers of attorney, and cabin trusts, and settles estates with the family after a death. The firm also handles estate and trust disputes and appellate work.
Location
287 Marschall Road, Suite 201Shakopee, MN 55379
Phone
(952) 402-9410
Service Area
2 counties
Serves Kittson, Marshall, and Roseau counties from Hallock, the Kittson County seat, with a second office in Argyle. Handles wills, trusts, and probate and estate administration, along with the real estate transfers, Medical Assistance planning, and family-farm succession common to Red River Valley families. The firm has practiced in Hallock since 1934.
Location
234 Birch Ave SHallock, MN 56728
Phone
(218) 843-3686
Established
1934
Service Area
5 counties
Serves Beltrami County and the surrounding Headwaters region from Bemidji, with a second office in Fosston reaching into Polk County. Handles estate administration after a death along with wills, trusts, and the real estate transfers that accompany settling an estate. Also practices elder law for area families.
Location
312 America Ave NWBemidji, MN 56601
Phone
(218) 759-1673
Service Area
4 counties
Full-service Minneapolis law firm with 16 attorneys providing experienced estate planning and probate legal services. Minnesota's Best 2023 Gold Winner. Seven attorneys have been selected to Super Lawyers or Rising Stars lists.
Location
8401 Wayzata Blvd, Suite 300Minneapolis, MN 55426
Phone
(952) 564-6262