# Minn. Stat. § 525.31: ESSENTIALS

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P524_532_C525_S525.31

## Section

- **Citation:** Minn. Stat. § 525.31
- **Heading:** ESSENTIALS
- **Jurisdiction:** Minnesota
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MN Code / Part 524_532 / Chapter 525 / Section 525.31

## Text

Whenever any person has been dead for more than three years and has left real or personal property, or any interest therein, and no will or authenticated copy of a will probated outside this state in accordance with the laws in force in the place where probated has been probated nor proceedings had in this state, any interested person or assignee or successor of an interested person may petition the court of the county of the decedent's residence or of the county wherein such real or personal property, or any part thereof, is situated to determine the descent of such property and to assign such property to the persons entitled thereto.

## Nearby sections

- [Minn. Stat. § 525.05 § 525.05 JUDGE OR REFEREE; GROUNDS FOR DISQUALIFICATION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P524_532_C525_S525.05.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 525.10 § 525.10 REFEREE; APPOINTMENT; BOND; OFFICE ABOLISHED.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P524_532_C525_S525.10.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 525.11 § 525.11 REPORTER; APPOINTMENT AND DUTIES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P524_532_C525_S525.11.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 525.12 § 525.12 AUDITOR; APPOINTMENT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P524_532_C525_S525.12.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 525.13 § 525.13 ESTATE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P524_532_C525_S525.13.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 525.14 § 525.14 DESCENT OF CEMETERY LOT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P524_532_C525_S525.14.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 525.21 § 525.21 QUANTITY OF ESTATE DEVISED.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P524_532_C525_S525.21.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 525.031 § 525.031 FEES FOR COPIES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P524_532_C525_S525.031.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 525.31 § 525.31 ESSENTIALS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P524_532_C525_S525.31.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 525.033 § 525.033 FEES FOR FILING PETITIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P524_532_C525_S525.033.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 525.37 § 525.37 FORECLOSURE OF MORTGAGES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P524_532_C525_S525.37.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 525.38 § 525.38 REALTY ACQUIRED.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P524_532_C525_S525.38.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 525.041 § 525.041 WRITTEN DECISION SHALL BE FILED WITHIN 90 DAYS; MANDATORY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P524_532_C525_S525.041.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 525.48 § 525.48 FINAL ACCOUNT, ATTORNEY FEES AND REPRESENTATIVE FEES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P524_532_C525_S525.48.md)

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