Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Minnesota

Becoming Personal Rep

My aunt - who passed away - has listed two people as executors of her estate��so do we need to fill out two versions of documents for the court or will one suffice w/ both names?


Asked on 7/31/06, 1:32 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

David Kelly-952-544-6356 Kelly Law Office

Re: Becoming Personal Rep

Well, two people can act as personal representative jointly, but it's a pain in the backside - since then both of them have to sign everything together.

What you need to do is have one of the two sign a form called a "renunciation and nomination." This document says that I renouce my appointment as personal representative and I nominate this other person to do the job. Then the court will appoint just the remaining person - which is what I usually recommend.

This question is an example of the kinds of things that come up and why you need a lawyer to help you with them. Doing this on your own, you are bound to run into quite a bit more.

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Answered on 7/31/06, 2:15 pm


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