Minnesota Statutes
Chapter 525 — Probate Proceedings
Section 525.312 — Decree Of Descent.

525.312 MS 1971 [Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102] 525.312 DECREE OF DESCENT.
Upon the filing of such petition, the court shall fix the time and place for the hearing thereof, notice of which shall be given pursuant to section 524.1-401. Notice of the hearing, in the form prescribed by court rule, shall also be given under direction of the court administrator by publication once a week for two consecutive weeks in a legal newspaper in the county where the hearing is to be held, the last publication of which is to be at least ten days before the time set for hearing. Upon proof of the petition and of the will if there be one; or upon proof of the petition and of an authenticated copy of a will duly proved and allowed outside of this state in accordance with the laws in force in the place where proved, if there be one; and if a clearance for medical assistance claims is on file in the proceeding and any medical assistance claims are paid or satisfied, the court shall allow the same and enter its decree of descent assigning the real or personal property, or any interest therein, to the persons entitled thereto pursuant to the will or such authenticated copy, if there be one, otherwise pursuant to the laws of intestate succession in force at the time of the decedent's death. The decree of descent shall operate to assign the property free and clear of any and all claims for medical assistance arising under section 525.313 without regard to the final disposition of those claims. The court may appoint two or more disinterested persons to appraise the property.
1975 c 347 s 100; 1977 c 207 s 1; 1979 c 303 art 3 s 37; 1Sp1986 c 3 art 1 s 82; 2000 c 400 s 7

Structure Minnesota Statutes

Minnesota Statutes

Chapters 524 - 532 — Probate; Property; Estates; Guardianships; Anatomical Gifts

Chapter 525 — Probate Proceedings

Section 525.031 — Fees For Copies.

Section 525.033 — Fees For Filing Petitions.

Section 525.041 — Written Decision Shall Be Filed Within 90 Days; Mandatory.

Section 525.05 — Judge Or Referee; Grounds For Disqualification.

Section 525.091 — Destruction And Reproduction Of Probate Records.

Section 525.092 — Court Administrator May Destroy Certain Papers.

Section 525.095 — Court Administrator May Issue Orders Under Direction Of The Court.

Section 525.10 — Referee; Appointment; Bond; Office Abolished.

Section 525.101 — Compensation Of Referee.

Section 525.102 — Reference.

Section 525.103 — Delivery Of Books And Records.

Section 525.11 — Reporter; Appointment And Duties.

Section 525.111 — Compensation; Transcript Fees.

Section 525.113 — Additional Employees.

Section 525.12 — Auditor; Appointment.

Section 525.121 — Powers.

Section 525.122 — Compensation Of Auditor.

Section 525.13 — Estate.

Section 525.14 — Descent Of Cemetery Lot.

Section 525.152 — Award Of Property With Sentimental Value To Children.

Section 525.161 — No Surviving Spouse Or Kindred, Notices To Attorney General.

Section 525.21 — Quantity Of Estate Devised.

Section 525.2221 — Wills Not Affected.

Section 525.242 — Secondary Evidence.

Section 525.253 — Sale Of Devised Property.

Section 525.31 — Essentials.

Section 525.311 — Contents Of Petition.

Section 525.312 — Decree Of Descent.

Section 525.313 — Clearance For Medical Assistance Claims.

Section 525.37 — Foreclosure Of Mortgages.

Section 525.38 — Realty Acquired.

Section 525.391 — Property Fraudulently Conveyed.

Section 525.392 — Property Converted.

Section 525.393 — Disposal By Coroner.

Section 525.475 — Dormant Estate; Removal Of Representative Or Attorney.

Section 525.48 — Final Account, Attorney Fees And Representative Fees.

Section 525.483 — Recording Decree.

Section 525.484 — Property Of Deceased Persons To Be Transferred To Representatives Of Foreign Countries In Certain Cases.

Section 525.486 — Termination Of Trusts; Distribution.

Section 525.491 — Attorney's Lien.

Section 525.515 — Basis For Attorney's Fees.

Section 525.528 — Federal Estate Tax; Marital Deduction.

Section 525.71 — Appealable Orders.

Section 525.712 — Requisites.

Section 525.714 — Suspension By Appeal.

Section 525.73 — Affirmance; Reversal.

Section 525.731 — Judgment; Execution.

Section 525.80 — Representative.

Section 525.83 — Notice.

Section 525.831 — Notice To Attorney General Of Devises For Charitable Purposes.

Section 525.84 — Erroneous Escheat.

Section 525.841 — Escheat Returned.

Section 525.85 — Disclosure Proceedings.

Section 525.88 — State Patents.

Section 525.881 — Federal Patents.

Section 525.91 — Letters, Contents.

Section 525.95 — Fiduciary Powers, Suspension During War Service.