Minnesota Statutes Probate; Property; Estates; Guardianships; Anatomical Gifts (Ch. 524-539) § 524.3-302. Informal probate;  duty of registrar;  effect of informal probate

Upon receipt of an application requesting informal probate of a will, the registrar, upon making the findings required by section 524.3-303 shall issue a written statement of informal probate if at least 120 hours have elapsed since the decedent's death.  Informal probate is conclusive as to all persons until superseded by an order in a formal testacy proceeding.  No defect in the application or procedure relating thereto which leads to informal probate of a will renders the probate void.