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What are the grounds for divorce in Minnesota? A judge can grant you a divorce if s/he finds that there was an ?irretrievable breakdown? of your marriage, which means your marriage cannot be saved. Unlike in many other states, there are no fault-based grounds for divorce in Minnesota.

Does my will need to be notarized? No, in Minnesota, you do not need to notarize your will to make it legal. But Minnesota lets you to make your will "self-proving." If you want to do that you need to go to a notary. A self-proving will helps prove that your will is valid if it is contested in court.

For starters, the twill must be in writing. It can be typed or printed, but it needs to be written. A video recording will not be valid for will purposes in Minnesota. Handwritten wills, known as ?holographic wills,? are also not generally considered to be valid under Minnesota law.

The will must be in writing; The will must be signed by you, by another person at your direction and in your presence, or by your conservator pursuant to a court order; The will must be witnessed by at least two people, both of whom must also sign the will; and. You must intend for the document to operate as a will.

There are separate forms for the even simpler divorce process in Minnesota known as "Summary Dissolution." But there are strict requirements. In order to qualify, you must show that: you and your spouse have no living minor children together, and neither spouse is pregnant.

If you are of legal age and of sound mind, you can draft your own will. However, a will drafted by an attorney is much more likely to encompass all the estate law provisions, insuring a legal description of your wishes. A will document from the Internet or a software package can fail you as well.