Court File No. 16-PR-25-146
In Re: Estate of
Michael Alan Eckhart
(a/k/a Michael A. Eckhart),
Decedent
NOTICE AND ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION OF INTESTACY, DETERMINATION OF HEIRS, FORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS
It is Ordered and Notice is given that on October 30, 2025 at 8:30 AM, a hearing will be held in this Court at 411 W. 2nd Street, Grand Marais, Minnesota, on a petition for the adjudication of intestacy and determination of Decedent’s heirs, and for the appointment of Adam Eckhart, whose address is 2341 Manuela Drive, Chaska, MN 55318, as personal representative of the Decedent’s estate in an unsupervised administration. Said hearing shall be remote via Zoom.
Any objections to the petition must be raised at the hearing or filed with the Court prior to the hearing. If the petition is proper and no objections are filed or raised, the personal representative will be appointed with the full power to administer the Decedent’s estate, including the power to collect all assets; to pay all legal debts, claims, taxes, and expenses; to sell real and personal property; and to do all necessary acts for the Decedent’s estate. If you have an objection to this case, please contact Court Administration at 218-221-7560 for further instructions as these hearings are currently held remotely.
Notice is further given that, subject to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-801, all creditors having claims against the Decedent’s estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court within four (4) months after the date of this notice or the claims will be barred.
BY THE COURT
/s/ Steven B. Hanke 2025.09.29
Judge of District Court
Dated: September 23, 2025
Jennifer Miller //
Janet Riegle, Deputy
Court Administrator
Smith Law, PLLC
Richard T Furlong III
MN# 0403157
1710 W. Hwy. 61, PO Box 66,
Grand Marais, MN 55604
Telephone: 218-387-9800
e-mail: rich@arrowheadlegal.com
