Notice of Informal Probate and Will and Appointment of Personal Representative and Notice to Creditors
January 29, 2026
STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF OTTER TAIL SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. 56-PR-26-90 Estate of Jane A. Trosvik, a/k/a Jane Adeline Trosvik, Decedent NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
Notice is given that an application for informal probate of the Decedent's will dated April 11, 2024, under Minnesota Statutes section 524.2-513 ("Will"), has been filed with the Registrar. The application has been granted.
Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed Bell Bank, whose address is 520 Main Avenue, P.O. Box 9798, Fargo, North Dakota 58106-9798, as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Unless objections are filed with the Court (pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 524.3-607) and the Court otherwise orders, the personal representative has full power to administer the Estate, including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate.
Any objections to the probate of the Will or appointment of the Personal Representative must be filed with this Court and will be heard by the Court after the filing of an appropriate petition and proper notice of hearing. Notice is also given that (subject to Minnesota Statutes section 524.3-801) all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred.
A charitable beneficiary may request notice of the probate proceedings be given to the Attorney General pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 501B.41, subdivision 5. Dated: January 20, 2026 /s/Lea Hippe, Registrar /s/Trisha Mernitz, Court Administrator
Attorneys for Applicant: F. John Williams III (MN #0352676) Katie A. Perleberg (MN #0392926) Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. 51 Broadway, Suite 400 Fargo, ND 58102-4991 Telephone: 701.237.8200 FAX: 701.237.8220 fjwilliams@fredlaw.com kperleberg@fredlaw.com
Published in the Pelican Rapids Press January 29 & February 5, 2026
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