Protect Your Minnesota Family with Essential Estate Planning Forms
Land of 10,000 Lakes
Discover FREE Minnesota estate planning forms and educational resources. Download Last Will and Testament, Financial Power of Attorney, and Healthcare Proxy forms designed for Minnesota requirements.
What Makes Minnesota Different
Like all states, Minnesota recognizes formally executed wills and living trusts as valid estate planning tools. A standard will here requires 2 adult witnesses, and adding a notarized self-proving affidavit can streamline the probate process later.
If you die without a will in Minnesota, your heirs must survive you by at least 5 days to inherit anything. This "survival period" exists to prevent property from passing through multiple estates in quick succession when family members die close together in time, such as in an accident. Minnesota uses "per capita at each generation" distribution when dividing assets among descendants. This modern approach ensures that grandchildren whose parent predeceased you share equally with other grandchildren, rather than splitting only their parent's portion.
Smaller estates under $75,000 can use a simplified transfer process that avoids full probate proceedings.
Minnesota Estate Planning Resources
Free estate planning forms, calculators, and checklists for Minnesota. No account required.
Minnesota Last Will and Testament
Create a free, state-specific will with Minnesota's witness and notarization requirements included.
Minnesota Pour-Over Will
Transfer assets to your existing trust. Minnesota's execution requirements included.
Minnesota Healthcare Power of Attorney
Designate someone to make medical decisions on your behalf. Minnesota's requirements included.
Minnesota Financial Power of Attorney
Designate someone to manage your financial affairs. Minnesota's requirements included.
How Much Does Probate Cost in Minnesota?
Estimate attorney fees, executor fees, court costs, and timeline for probating an estate in your state. See if the estate qualifies for simplified probate procedures.
How Much Can an Executor Charge in Minnesota?
Calculate how much an executor (personal representative) can charge for administering an estate. See if your state has statutory fees or uses reasonable compensation.
What's Fair Trustee Compensation in Minnesota?
Find out what's fair compensation for serving as trustee. Compare family, professional, and corporate trustee rates based on your situation.
Who Inherits in Minnesota?
Find out who inherits your estate and how much they get if you die without a will. Based on your state's intestate succession laws.
How Many Death Certificates Do I Need in Minnesota?
Calculate how many certified death certificates you need based on the assets and accounts you need to close. See state-specific ordering information.
How Much Are Estate & Inheritance Taxes in Minnesota?
Calculate federal estate tax, state estate tax (12 states + DC), and inheritance tax (5 states) for an estate or trust.
Do I Need Probate in Minnesota?
Answer a few questions to find out if an estate needs full probate, qualifies for simplified probate, or can avoid probate entirely with a small estate affidavit.
How Do I Settle an Estate in Minnesota?
Get a personalized checklist for settling an estate after someone passes away. Covers trust administration, probate, and intestate estates.
What Are My Duties as Trustee in Minnesota?
Step-by-step guide for successor trustees administering a trust. Understand your duties, notification deadlines, and asset management responsibilities.
What Are My Duties as Executor in Minnesota?
Complete guide for executors and personal representatives navigating probate. Court filings, creditor claims, and distribution timelines.
What Does a Revocable Living Trust Cost in Minnesota?
Compare the cost of creating a revocable living trust. See how SimplyTrust, Trust & Will, LegalZoom, and attorneys compare over 5 years including life events.
What Does a Will Cost in Minnesota?
Compare the cost of creating a will. See document costs plus probate fees your heirs will pay. Compare SimplyTrust, Trust & Will, LegalZoom, and attorneys.
How Much Life Insurance Do I Need in Minnesota?
Calculate how much life insurance coverage you need. Accounts for income replacement, debt payoff, college funding, and state-specific factors like cost of living and estate taxes.
What Should I Expect When Inheriting in Minnesota?
Find out what to expect when inheriting money, property, or other assets. See timeline estimates, inheritance tax implications, and understand what the executor or trustee is handling behind the scenes.
What are the requirements for creating a valid will in Minnesota?
Minnesota requires wills to be in writing and signed by the testator in the presence of two witnesses who also sign the document. The testator must be at least 18 years old and of sound mind. Minnesota also recognizes holographic (handwritten) wills if they are entirely in the testator's handwriting and signed by them.
