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    Oct 1, 2012, 05:54 PM
    401k with no beneficiary but spouse in the state of Minnesota
    My husband recently passed away and his 401k has no beneficiary.Does this have to go through probate or do I get it?
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    Oct 1, 2012, 06:26 PM
    With no beneficiary it goes to his estate so the estate needs to be probated.
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