According to early reports, music superstar Prince died without a will. Just days after his funeral, his sister Tyka Nelson petitioned the probate court to appoint a special administrator for the estate, stating that she believed that there was no will or other testamentary document. If there is, in fact, no will, the heirs will…
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Penciled changes to a photocopy of a will, including “void,” does not revoke it.
In re Estate of Sullivan, 868 N.W.2d 750 (Minn. Ct. App. 2015) Esther Sullivan executed her will in January 2006. The will was properly notarized and had the required two witnesses. Esther divided her estate between her grandson, Joseph, a former employee, Tara Jean. The nature of the employment was not disclosed by the court,…