Court File Number: 62-PR-26-245
STATEMENT FOR INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND ORDER OF INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVEState of Minnesota, County of Ramsey, District Court, Second Judicial District, Case Type: Informal Probate
In re the Estate of: MICHAEL JAMES DOYLE, Decedent.The Amended Application filed on March 23, 2026 for the Informal Probate of Will and Appointment of Personal Representative, which was signed by Laura Zenk came before the Registrar on March 23, 2026.
Having considered the Amended Application, the Registrar determines the following:
1. The Amended Application is complete.
2. The Applicant has declared or affirmed that the information in the Amended Application is true to the best of Applicant's knowledge or belief.
3. The Applicant appears to be an "interested person" as defined by Minnesota law.
4. Venue in this County is proper based on the statements in the Amended Application.
5. Any notice required by Minnesota law has been given.
6. Decedent's Will is made up of the Last Will dated November 24, 2025.
7. There is a separate writing referred to in the Will, but none has been located.
8. The document making up the Will is in the Court's possession.
9. The Decedent died on February 2, 2026, and at least 120 hours, but not more than three years (except as allowed in Minn. Stat. § 524.3-108), have passed since Decedent's death.
10. The Decedent left no surviving spouse and no surviving descendants.
11. From the statements in the Amended Application, the person appointed below has priority, is entitled to be appointed Personal Representative, and is not disqualified to serve as Personal Representative.
12. The Will specifies no bond and specifies informal/unsupervised administration.
13. The Amended Application indicates that there is no Personal Representative appointed in this or another county of Minnesota whose appointment has not been terminated.
IT IS ORDERED:
1. The Amended Application filed on March 23, 2026 is granted.
2. The Willis informally probated.
3. Laura Zenk is informally appointed as Personal Representative of Decedent's Estate, with no bond.
4. The appointment of the Personal Representative is not effective until Letters issue.
5. Upon filing the following documents, Letters Testamentary will be issued:
a. Affidavit of Publication; and
b. Affidavit of Service of the Notice of Informal Probate of Will and Appointment of Personal Representative and Notice to Creditors.
Date: March 23, 2026
BY THE COURT:
LAURA STEVENS
Probate Registrar(March 30-April 6)
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