Minnesota Statutes

Minn. Stat. § 525.172 (2026)

[Repealed]

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MS 1984 [Repealed, 1985 c 250 s 27]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 24 cases, 1945–2000 · leading case: Koep v. Karger, 93 N.W.2d 137 (Minn. 1958).
Koep v. Karger, 93 N.W.2d 137 (Minn. 1958). · cites it 10× “23 to be his father when such judicially declared father dies without having declared in writing, before a competent attesting witness, that he is the father, as required by § 525.172, which provides: “An illegitimate child shall inherit from his mother the same as if born in…”
Weber Ex Rel. Weber v. Anderson, 269 N.W.2d 892 (Minn. 1978). · cites it 3× “172 so that it provided as follows: “An illegitimate child shall inherit from his mother the same as if born in lawful wedlock, and also from the person who in writing and before a competent attesting witness shall have declared himself to be his father, provided such writing or…”
In Re Est. of Karger, 253 Minn. 542 (Minn. 1958). · cites it 10× “23 to be his father when such judicially declared father dies without having declared in writing, before a competent attesting witness, that he is the father, as required by § 525.172, which provides: "An illegitimate child shall inherit from his mother the same as if born in…”
Voss v. Duerscherl, 425 N.W.2d 828 (Minn. 1988). · cites it 8× “Weber involved an action to determine parentage for the purpose of inheritance under Minn.Stat. § 525.172 (1978). At the time Weber was decided, Minn.”
Hietala v. Heir of Pakarinen, 178 N.W.2d 714 (Minn. 1970). · cites it 10× “Based upon appellant’s admission, the district court found that decedent did not formally acknowledge appellant to be his child as required by § 525.172, affirmed the probate court’s order decreeing decedent’s estate to his sister as his sole heir at law, and dismissed…”
Labine v. Vincent, 401 U.S. 532 (1971). · cites it 2× “1970); Minn. Stat. § 525.172 (1967); Mont. Rev. Codes Ann.”
Mabel Shangreau v. Bruce Babbitt, Sec'y of the United States Dep't of the Interior, 68 F.3d 208 (8th Cir. 1996). · cites it 6× “§ 331 note, incorporating Minn.Stat. § 525.172 (1984) (repealed effective Jan.”
State on Behalf of Forslund v. Bronson, 305 N.W.2d 748 (Minn. 1981). · cites it 2× “Laws 243 (current version at Minn.Stat. § 525.172 (1980)) and by providing illegitimate children with all remedies under the Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act, Act of Apr.”
Smith v. Babbitt, 96 F. Supp. 2d 907 (D. Minnesota 2000). · cites it 6× “See Minn.Stat. § 525.172 (1984). 6 As plaintiffs’ father predeceased Esther Bellecourt Smith, they seek to inherit from her by right of representation.”
Jung v. St. Paul Fire Dep't Relief Ass'n, 27 N.W.2d 151 (Minn. 1947). · cites it 3× “The common law is in force in this state except as it has been abrogated by statute or is not adapted to our conditions.”
In Re Est. of Breole, 212 N.W.2d 894 (Minn. 1973). · cites it 4× “This will and these parties have previously been before this court. On June 28, 1968, Richard John Kostamo petitioned the St.”
In Re Est. of Hoigaard, 360 N.W.2d 360 (Minn. Ct. App. 1984). · cites it 2× “There is no merit to appellant’s contention that even if the will excludes illegitimate children he is not illegitimate because Minn.Stat. § 525.172 (Supp.1983) gives illegitimate children the same right to inherit as if born in wedlock once paternity has been established.”
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