Minnesota § 558.31 - SHARE OF PERSON WHO LACKS MENTAL CAPACITY
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 558.31 — SHARE OF PERSON WHO LACKS MENTAL CAPACITY, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 558.31. SHARE OF PERSON WHO LACKS MENTAL CAPACITY
When the share of a person who lacks the mental capacity to make decisions, or other person adjudged to lack the mental capacity to conduct the person's own affairs, is sold, that person's share of the proceeds may be paid by the referees making the sale to the guardian who is entitled to the custody and management of that person's estate, if the guardian has executed an undertaking, approved by a judge of the court, to faithfully discharge the trust reposed in the guardian, and will render a true and just account to the person entitled thereto, or that person's representatives.
History:
(9554) RL s 4422; 1986 c 444; 2013 c 59 art 3 s 14
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 558.31
What does Minnesota Statutes § 558.31 cover?
Section 558.31 ("SHARE OF PERSON WHO LACKS MENTAL CAPACITY") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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