North Dakota · Estate & Probate
The North Dakota Wills, Trusts & Estates Guide
A guide to North Dakota wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and probate procedures for planners, executors, and beneficiaries.
2026-2027 Edition · Cited to North Dakota law · Plain language
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Wills, trusts and estate planning under North Dakota law
Will signing rules, handwritten wills, intestate succession, living trusts, powers of attorney, health care directives and transfer on death deeds.
ABOUT THIS BOOK
A will, a trust and a power of attorney each do a different job, and North Dakota has its own rules for every one of them. Families often learn those rules only after a death or an emergency.
The North Dakota Wills, Trusts & Estates Guide explains the will requirements in § 30.1-08-02: a written will signed by the testator and either two witnesses or a notary. It explains self-proving affidavits, handwritten (holographic) wills that need no witnesses, and how a will is revoked or changed. It covers intestate succession when there is no will, including the 120-hour survival rule and the elective share for a surviving spouse.
The guide explains revocable living trusts under the North Dakota Uniform Trust Code, trust modification and the certification of trust, durable powers of attorney, the statutory health care directive form and transfer on death deeds. It also covers the duties, rights and remedies of executors, trustees and beneficiaries, and the absence of a state estate or inheritance tax.
Step-by-step chapters cover both the person making a plan and the executor, trustee or beneficiary. Checklists, comparison tables and sample clauses complete the Toolkit. Legal information, not legal advice.
WHAT’S INSIDE
- The Uniform Probate Code: North Dakota's Foundation
- Wills: Your Instructions for After You're Gone
- Intestate Succession: The State's Plan for Your Property
- Trusts: A Flexible Tool for Managing Assets
- Exceptions and Defenses
- Rights of Executor, Trustee or Beneficiary
- Step-by-step procedures from each side, with deadlines at a glance
- 24 real-world questions and answers
- Statute index, key court decisions and official forms
- Toolkit: checklists, comparison tables, glossary and common mistakes to avoid
WHY READERS TRUST THIS GUIDE
Plain language. Cited to the statute. Dated so you know it is current.
Every rule is cited to North Dakota law so you can verify it.
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Every rule names the section of North Dakota law it comes from, so you can read the source yourself.
Plain language, no filler
Written to be read start to finish by someone with no legal training, with worked examples.
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QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU BUY
North Dakota will requirements: what to know before you order.
Straight answers about what the guide is, what it covers and how it reaches you.
How many witnesses are needed for a will in North Dakota?
A standard will needs two witnesses or the testator's acknowledgment before a notary. The guide explains § 30.1-08-02 and the self-proving affidavit.
Can a handwritten will be valid in North Dakota?
Yes. A holographic will is valid without witnesses if the signature and material portions are in the testator's handwriting. The guide explains the rule.
Is this legal advice?
No. It is legal information in plain language, cited to the law, so you understand your options and know what to ask. Reading it creates no attorney-client relationship.
Is it written for North Dakota?
Yes. This guide is written for North Dakota law and cites the North Dakota statutes and rules it relies on. If your case is in another state, choose that state's edition.
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