Probate in Clay County

Probate Court Record

Clay County District Court

Clay County · Seventh Judicial District

Hours

Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:30 PM

Office

807 11th Street North, Moorhead, MN 56560

Self-represented filing

Allowed

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Verified October 15, 2026 · Source

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Trust Litigation Firms Serving Clay County

Farrish Johnson Law Office

1907 Excel Drive, Mankato, MN 56001

Serves southern Minnesota from offices in Mankato and Madelia, and states that its lawyers serve the entire state. Handles probate and estate administration, trust administration, affidavits of collection, guardianship and conservatorship, and estate litigation including will contests and probate and trust disputes. The firm traces its origin to a Mankato law practice opened on July 1, 1893.

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1-507-625-2525

Hoene & Worrell

105 Hardman Court, Suite 110, South St. Paul, MN 55075

Serves the Twin Cities from an office on Hardman Court in South St. Paul. Attorney John P. Worrell represents personal representatives, trustees and beneficiaries in uncontested estates and trusts and in contested probate and trust disputes, and advises families on guardianship and conservatorship. Robert C. Hoene founded the practice in 1978.

Solo PracticeSince 1978Serves the whole stateTrust AdministrationProbateProbate LitigationTrust LitigationConservatorshipGuardianship

1-651-222-2838

Severson Porter Law

319 South 6th Street, Brainerd, MN 56401

Serves Crow Wing County and the Brainerd Lakes Area from Brainerd, with appointment offices in Crosslake and Crosby. Guides personal representatives through probate, assists trustees with distributions and fiduciary duties, and resolves will, trust and inheritance disputes. Partners Mark A. Severson and Kurt W. Porter are MSBA Board Certified Real Property Law Specialists.

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1-218-454-4705

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