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Probate & Trust Law Section Conference Manual ... - Minnesota CLE

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C. Fairness and reasonableness of attorney fees are subject to the<br />

criteria of Minn. Stat. § 525.515.<br />

TIP TWO: FIDUCIARIES HAVE PERSONAL AND<br />

POTENTIALEXEMPLARY LIABILITY FOR<br />

MISAPPROPRIATION OF ASSETS<br />

A. Most people don’t have any idea what are the duties of a Fiduciary.<br />

B. Sixteen duties of Fiduciary.<br />

C. Pre-mortem Misappropriation<br />

1. Attorney in Fact [AIF] under Power of Attorney is a<br />

Fiduciary.Minn. Stat. § 523.21.<br />

2. AIF may not gift more than $10,000 per year to AIF or any<br />

dependent of AIF – Minn. Stat. § 523.24, subd. 8 (2).<br />

3. Use of Power of Attorney when AIF knows principal is dead<br />

or Power of Attorney is revoked - treble damages. Minn.<br />

Stat. § 523.22.<br />

D. Post-mortem Misappropriation<br />

1. Prior to appointment of personal representative – double<br />

damages. Minn. Stat. § 525.392.<br />

2. Surcharge or indemnification by personal representative.<br />

Minn. Stat. § 524.3-808 (d).<br />

3. Note: PR’s demand on heir or devisee for return of property<br />

is “conclusive evidence” of right of possession. Minn.<br />

Stat.§524.3-709<br />

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