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

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TABLE OF CONTENTS<br />

I. INTRODUCTION 1<br />

II. BACKGROUND 1<br />

III.<br />

COMPARISON TO OTHER TRANSFERS OF REAL PROPERTY<br />

AT DEATH 1<br />

A. JOINT TENANCY OR LIFE ESTATE 1<br />

B. REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST 1<br />

C. PROBATE 2<br />

IV.<br />

COMMON QUESTIONS ABOUT TRANSFER<br />

ON DEATH DEEDS 2<br />

A. RECORDING REQUIREMENTS 2<br />

B. STATE DEED TAX 2<br />

C. CERTIFICATION OF REAL ESTATE VALUE;<br />

CONSERVATION FEES; AND WELL DISCLOSURE<br />

CERTIFICATES 3<br />

D. TAX CONSEQUENCES 3<br />

E. CAPACITY TO EXECUTE A TODD 3<br />

F. SUCCESSOR BENEFICIARIES 4<br />

G. MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE 5<br />

H. JOINDER BY A SPOUSE NOT IN TITLE 5<br />

I. REVOCATION BY SPOUSE NOT IN TITLE 6<br />

J. RESERVATION OF MARITAL RIGHTS 6<br />

K. CREDITOR CLAIMS 7<br />

L. MEDICAL ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY AND LIENS 7<br />

M. AFFIDAVIT OF IDENTITY AND SURVIVORSHIP<br />

AND <strong>CLE</strong>ARANCE CERTIFICATE FOR MEDICAL<br />

ASSISTANCE 8<br />

N. DEATH OF BENEFICIARY 8<br />

O. AFTER-ACQUIRED PROPERTY 10<br />

V. MINN. STAT. § 507.071 SECTION BY SECTION<br />

TEXT WITH COMMENTS AND PRACTICE TIPS 10<br />

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