Minnesota allows informal probate, so many families settle straightforward estates in Lyon County without hiring an attorney. A probate attorney earns the fee when the estate is contested, includes a business or out-of-state real estate, has unclear or insolvent debts, or when beneficiaries disagree.
Probate attorney fees in Minnesota are based on reasonable compensation, billed hourly or as a flat fee. Ask a Lyon County firm to quote a structure up front.
A probate attorney files the petition with the District Court, publishes the required creditor notices, prepares the inventory and accounting, handles creditor claims and tax filings, and guides the final distribution. They represent the personal representative — not the beneficiaries — a distinction that matters if a dispute develops.
Solo PracticeMarshall, MN
Serves 1 county
Serves Lyon County and southwest Minnesota from Marshall; attorney Dominic M. Smith is licensed in Minnesota and South Dakota. The practice is planning only: wills, trusts, transfer-on-death deeds, powers of attorney, Medical Assistance and special needs planning, and farm succession. The first consultation is a free two-hour meeting, in the office or virtual.
PracticesEstate PlanningElder LawTax PlanningSpecial Needs Planningand 2 more
- Office
- 203 Jewett StreetMarshall, MN 56258
FirmMankato, MN
Since 1893 · Serves the whole state
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.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate Litigationand 6 more
- Office
- 1907 Excel DriveMankato, MN 56001
Solo PracticeAnoka, MN
Serves the whole state
Serves Anoka County and the north metro, including Elk River and Cambridge, from its Anoka office. Attorney Joseph Field guides executors and administrators through probate, from filing the will to paying creditors, transferring assets and resolving will challenges. He meets clients at home or in senior living, and the first half hour is free.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateProbate LitigationTax Planning
- Office
- 2006 First Ave N, Suite 206Anoka, MN 55303
FirmWorthington, MN
Since 1923 · Serves the whole state
Serves Nobles County from Worthington, and its lawyers practice in Minnesota, South Dakota and Iowa. Sees families through probate and estate administration after a death and works to resolve estate disputes without lengthy proceedings. Its estate planning emphasizes minimizing state and federal tax, and the practice dates to 1923.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateTax Planning
- Office
- 1206 Oxford StreetWorthington, MN 56187
Solo PracticeSouth St. Paul, MN
Since 1978 · Serves the whole state
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.
PracticesTrust AdministrationProbateProbate LitigationTrust Litigationand 2 more
- Office
- 105 Hardman Court, Suite 110South St. Paul, MN 55075
FirmSt. Paul, MN
Serves the whole state
Serves the Twin Cities metro, Duluth and Rochester from 14 offices, with remote and virtual options anywhere in Minnesota. Handles probate court administration, estate administration without court, and representation of beneficiaries concerned about how an estate is handled, each at a fixed price. Trust-based and will-based estate plans are also offered, and the first guidance call is free.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateConservatorshipGuardianshipFamily Law
- Office
- 445 Minnesota Street, Suite 1500St. Paul, MN 55101
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