About Petition for Formal Adjudication of Intestacy, Determination of Heirs, and Appointment of Personal Representative
This form initiates formal probate proceedings to establish the intestacy of a decedent, determine heirs, and appoint a personal representative to administer the estate.
When you'd use it: File this petition when a decedent died without a will (or no will can be found) and you need the court to formally adjudicate intestacy and appoint someone to manage the estate.
Where to get the official form
The official version of Petition for Formal Adjudication of Intestacy, Determination of Heirs, and Appointment of Personal Representative is published as a PDF by the Minnesota courts. We checked this link and it resolved to a form on an official court or government website — always download the current version directly from the source rather than a third-party copy:
Source: mncourts.gov
Link last checked: May 31, 2026
How to file Petition for Formal Adjudication of Intestacy, Determination of Heirs, and Appointment of Personal Representative in Minnesota
- Step 1 — Confirm you have the correct formUse Petition for Formal Adjudication of Intestacy, Determination of Heirs, and Appointment of Personal Representative (PRO1102) when file this petition when a decedent died without a will (or no will can be found) and you need the court to formally adjudicate intestacy and appoint someone to manage the estate. Double-check it's the right form for your situation — Minnesota probate forms are revised periodically, so verify the name and number against your court's current form list before you start.
- Step 2 — Complete every required fieldFill out Petition for Formal Adjudication of Intestacy, Determination of Heirs, and Appointment of Personal Representative carefully and review it for errors before filing. Probate cases can already take months — a small mistake on the form can set your timeline back further.
- Step 3 — Get it notarized or witnessed if requiredSome probate forms must be signed in front of a notary or witnesses. Check the instructions on the form itself, and arrange notarization before you file if it's required.
- Step 4 — File it with the correct courtSubmit Petition for Formal Adjudication of Intestacy, Determination of Heirs, and Appointment of Personal Representative to the probate court or county clerk handling the estate — usually in the Minnesota county where the deceased lived. Ask the clerk how they prefer to receive filings (in person, by mail, or e-filing).