Q: Dad passed away in MN, had a small check didn't have estate but check says estate. how do we cash this?
In MN an estate has to be $75,000. He doesn't have this and doesn't have an estate. He has one check from a workers comp check that is worth about $13,000. How do we go about getting this cashed. We are also in a different state. Does it need to go through probate or is there a way to get a affidavit signed and get it cashed?
A: I think we need more information to answer this question. If your father lived in and passed away in Minnesota, you will need to likely speak with a Minnesota Attorney. Generally, Probate is initiated in the court of the county where the decedent resided at time of death, I would assume Minnesota will need you to go through probate, but you should put this question in the Minnesota Estate Planning forum or reach out to a Minnesota Attorney.
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