MN PROBATE & TRUST LAW STATUTORY DESKBOOK
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ITEM #:  50096626   |   PUBLISHED:  NOVEMBER 15, 2025
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Probate and Trust Law Statutory Deskbook, 9th Edition

Editors:  Dale J. Schoonover & Katherine Charipar

The Probate and Trust Law Statutory Deskbook continues to be a unique and important statutory resource for probate and estate planning practitioners throughout Minnesota. Editors Dale Schoonover and Katherine Charipar have carefully selected the statutes and provisions most often used in everyday probate practice, refining this edition into an even more relevant, convenient, and user-friendly manual. Carving the vast body of Minnesota Statutes into a coherent, practical, and comprehensive reference for the practicing attorney, the latest edition of the Probate and Trust Law Statutory Deskbook belongs on the desk of every probate and estate planning practitioner in Minnesota. NEW 8.5x11-inch format. Order yours today!

2025 NEW EDITION
The 9th Edition of the Probate and Trust Law Statutory Deskbook includes:

  • New definitions for §145C
    • Emergency medical services provider
    • Nonopioid directive
    • Prescriber
  • Expanded definition for §145C.17 Opioid Instructions Entered into Health Record
  • Amended language for §253B.03 Consent for treatment for developmental disability
  • Amended title for §289A.12 Return by qualified heirs
  • New language in §501A.01 When Nonvested Interest, Powers of Appointment Are Invalid; Exceptions
  • Amended Language to §501C.0301 Representation: Basic Effect
  • Amended Title to §501C.0302 Representation by Holder of a Power of Appointment
  • Amended Language to §501C.0407 Evidence of Oral Trust
  • Amended Language to §501C.0411 Modification or Termination of Noncharitable Irrevocable Trust by Consent
  • Amended Language to §501C.0414 Modification or Termination of Uneconomic Trust
  • Amended Language to §501C.0602 Revocation or Amendment of Revocable Trust
  • Amended Language to §501C.0605 Limitation on Action Contesting Validity of Revocable Trust; Distribution of Trust Property
  • Amended definitions to §501C.0701 Accepting or declining Trusteeship
  • Amended Language to §501C.0301 Representation: Basic Effect
  • Amended Title to §501C.0302 Representation by Holder of a Power of Appointment
  • Amended Language to §501C.0407 Evidence of Oral Trust
  • Amended Language to §501C.0411 Modification or Termination of Noncharitable Irrevocable Trust by Consent
  • Amended Language to §501C.0414 Modification or Termination of Uneconomic Trust
  • Amended Language to §501C.0602 Revocation or Amendment of Revocable Trust
  • Amended Language to §501C.0605 Limitation on Action Contesting Validity of Revocable Trust; Distribution of Trust Property
  • Amended definitions to §501C.0701 Accepting or declining Trusteeship
  • New Language in §501C.0808 Directed Trusts
  • New Language in §501C.0808 Powers of investment trust advisor
  • New Language in §501C.0808 Powers of distribution trust advisor
  • Language Removed in §501C.0808 Powers of trust protector
  • New Language in §501C.0808 Duty and liability of directing party
  • New Subdivision in §501C.0808 Duty and liability of excluded fiduciary
  • New Subdivision in §501C.0808 Duty to inform excluded fiduciary and directing parties
  • New Subdivision in §501C.0808 Office of directing party
  • Amended Language to §501C.1013 Effect
  • New Subdivision in §501C.1014 Affidavit of trustee
  • Amended Language to §501C.1105 Expenses
  • New Subdivision in §501C.1105 Decedent’s estate
  • Amended Language to §502.851Trust Decanting
  • New Title and Language to §502.851 Savings provision
  • Amended Language to §502.851 Authorized trustee with unlimited discretion
  • Amended Language to §502.851 Requirements for exercise of power to appoint; notice
  • Amended Language to §502.851 Prohibitions
  • Amended Language to §502.851 Compensation; commissions.
  • Amended Language to §507.071 Transfer on Death Deeds
  • Amended Language to §524.2-114 Parent Barred from Inheriting in Certain Circumstances
  • Amended Language to §524.2-804 Revocation upon dissolution
  • Amended Language to §524.5-106 Subject-Matter Jurisdiction
  • Amended Language to §524.5-118 Procedure; maltreatment and state licensing agency checks and criminal history check
  • Amended Language to §524.5-120 Bill of Rights for Persons Subject to Guardianship or Conservatorship
  • Amended Language to §524.5-311 Emergency Guardian
  • Amended Language to §524.5-313 Powers and Duties of Guardian
  • Amended Language to §524.5-420 Reports;
  • Appointment of Visitor; Monitoring; Court Orders


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CHAPTER 1
Safe Deposit Box Opened for Will Searches

CHAPTER 2
Minnesota Statutes Chapter 145C – Health Care Directive
Minnesota Statutes Chapter 253B – Minnesota Commitment Act

CHAPTER 3
Minnesota Statutes Chapter 289A – Estate Tax Procedures

CHAPTER 4
Resident Trust Definition

CHAPTER 5
Minnesota Statutes Chapter 291 – Estate Tax

CHAPTER 6
Corporate Farm Act

CHAPTER 7
Minnesota Statutes Chapter 501A – Rule Against Perpetuities

CHAPTER 8
Minnesota Statutes Chapter 501B – Charitable Trusts and Sales and Leases of Real Property
Minnesota Statutes Chapter 501C – Minnesota Trust Code

CHAPTER 9
Minnesota Statutes Chapter 502 – Powers of Appointment and Trust Decanting

CHAPTER 10
Transfer on Death Deeds

CHAPTER 11
Minnesota Statutes Chapter 519A – Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act

CHAPTER 12
Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act 

CHAPTER 13
Minnesota Statutes Chapter 523 – Powers of Attorney

CHAPTER 14
Minnesota Statutes Chapter 524 – Uniform Probate Code

CHAPTER 15
Minnesota Statutes Chapter 525 – Probate Proceedings

CHAPTER 16
Minnesota Statutes Chapter 525A – Anatomical Gifts

CHAPTER 17
Minnesota Statutes Chapter 527 – Uniform Transfers to Minors

CHAPTER 18
Minnesota Statutes Chapter 529 – Uniform Custodial Trust Act

CHAPTER 19
Trust Probate Court Rules

Index

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