Probate & Estate Administration

Minnesota Probate Attorney

At Patrick Burns and Associates, our attorney has helped clients throughout the Twin Cities area settle the estates of family members who died both testate (with a will) and intestate (without a will). In both cases probate law can be confusing to survivors who must marshal and inventory the decedent's (person who has died) assets and distribute them according to the will or according to state law.

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• Have you been named the executor of a will, but have no idea what your job entails? Do not worry, we can explain everything about probate court and estate administration and handle all the details for you.
• Are you worried about that phrase “fiduciary duty” and wonder what that could possibly mean for the administrator of an estate? Don’t lose sleep over it, we can detail Minnesota probate laws for you.
• Did a parent die without a will and your siblings look to you to settle the estate? Don not let anxiety about the process exacerbate the sorrow over your loss. We file all the appropriate papers in probate court and help you settle the estate quickly and efficiently with a minimum of emotional upheaval.
• Did your rich uncle die trying to avoid probate with his estate plan, but merely ended up causing all your relatives to start a will contest? Our probate practice also includes probate litigation. If we cannot negotiate a settlement, then we will pursue the case through trial if need be.

For all your probate and estate administration needs, contact our office for a thorough assessment of the situation and advice on how to proceed.

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