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Handwritten wills, also called ?holographic wills,? are not generally considered valid under Minnesota law. However, if a holographic will was executed in another state, and it was valid in the place it was made at the time it was made, a Minnesota probate court may accept it.

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.

How much does a Will cost in Minnesota? The average cost of a will in Minnesota typically ranges from $200 to $600, depending on the attorney's fees and the complexity of the will.

Minnesota law allows people to establish living trusts to avoid probate for most every asset that you own. This includes real estate, vehicles, bank accounts, art collections, and more. In order to create a living trust, a trust document needs to be established. This is similar to a will.

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.

The cost of creating a will in Minnesota can range from roughly $250 to $1,000. A Minnesota trust typically costs anywhere between $900 and $3,450. At Snug, any member can create a Power of Attorney and Health Care Directive for free. A Will costs $195 and a Trust costs $500.