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USA Towing & Recovery is in possession of the following vehicle: Blue 2012 Chevy Equinox with WI plate# 5664ZE vin# 2gnaldek3c6289178 from Kwik Trip at 6516 Grand Ave., Duluth, MN55807 on 3-31-23 for the Duluth Police Dept. The vehicle may be reclaimed under MN Statute 1994, chapter 168B. Failure to exercise your right to reclaim the vehicles and its contents within the appropriate time allowed under MN Statutes 1994, 168B.051, subdivision 1 or 2, shall be deemed a waiver of all right, title and interest in the vehicle and contents, and a consent to the transfer of title to and disposal or sale of the vehicle and contents pursuant to MN Statutes 1994, section 168B.08. Dated: March 29, 2023 USA Towing & Recovery P.O. Box 7285 Duluth, MN 55807 P.J. – April 13, 2023

 

NOTICE AND ORDER OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF ST. LOUIS SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. 69DU-PR-23-121 Estate of Debra Ann Johnson aka Debra A. Johnson, Decedent It is Ordered and Notice is given that on May 23, 2023, at 1:30 p.m., a hearing will be held in this Court at 100 N. 5th Ave. W., Duluth, Minnesota, for the formal probate of an instrument purporting to be the Will of the Decedent dated, August 12, 2022, (“Will”), and for the appointment of Mark Johnson, whose address is 371 Curlew Way, Kodiak, AK 99615 as Personal Representative of the Estate of the Decedent in an UNSUPERVISED administration. Any objections to the petition must be filed with the Court prior to or raised at the hearing. If proper and if no objections are filed or raised, the Personal Representative will be appointed with full power to administer the 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 Estate. If you have an objection to this case, please contact Court Administration at 218-221-7560 for further instruction as these hearings are currently held remotely due to the pandemic. 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. (COURT SEAL) Dated: April 6, 2023 BY THE COURT /s/ Eric Hylden Eric Hylden Judge of District Court Amy Turnquist Court Administrator Debra Thorstensen Deputy Attorney for Petitioner Yvonne Michaud Novak YMN Law 202 W. Superior St., Ste 303 Duluth, MN, 55802 Attorney License No: 0333578 Telephone: (218) 720-2888 Fax: (218) 260-2712 Email: yvonne@ymnlaw.com P.J. – April 13 and 20, 2023

 

NOTICE AND ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR DESCENT OF PROPERTY STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF ST. LOUIS SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. 69DU-PR-23-122 Estate of WALLACE D. ANDERSEN, Decedent A Petition for Determination of Descent has been filed with this Court. The Petition represents that the Decedent died more than three years ago, leaving property in Minnesota, and the descent of such property be determined and assigned by this Court to the persons entitled to the property. Any objections to the Petition must be filed with the Court prior to or raised at the hearing. If proper, and no objections are filed or raised, the Petition may be granted. IT IS ORDERED and Notice is further given, that the Petition will be heard on May 16, 2023, at 1:30 p.m., by this Court at Duluth, Minnesota. Notice shall be given by publishing this Notice and Order as provided by law and by mailing a copy of this Notice and Order at least 14 days prior to the hearing date. Dated: March 31, 2023 BY THE COURT /s/ Shawn Pearson Shawn Pearson Judge of District Court Amy Turnquist Court Administrator Debra Thorstensen Deputy Attorney for Petitioner Karen J. Olson Olson Law, PLLC 2002 W. Superior St/PO Box 16873 Duluth MN 55816-0873 Attorney License No.: 300354 218-727-8557 218-727-8558 kolson@kjolaw.net P. J. – April 13 and 20, 2023

 

NOTICE TO CREDITORS: FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ACTING IN MINNESOTA STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF ST. LOUIS-DULUTH SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. 69DU-PR-23-124 Estate of : Jeffrey Alan Krapu Deceased. Notice is given that Gary Krapu, whose post office address is 747 6th Street NE, Valley City, North Dakota 58072, is the domiciliary foreign Personal Representative (the “Personal Representative’) for the Estate of Jeffrey Alan Krapu, Deceased, a resident of the State of North Dakota. On April 4, 2023, the Personal Representative filed with the Court a document stating an intention to exercise, as to the assets in Minnesota, all powers of a local Personal Representative and to maintain actions and proceedings in Minnesota in accordance with Minnesota Statutes § 524.4-205. Notice is also given that any Minnesota creditor who objects to the Personal Representative’s exercise of power over assets in Minnesota must file a written objection within sixty (60) days from the Personal Representative’s filing. If no objections are filed, the Personal Representative may, after the expiration of the sixty-day period, exercise all powers of a local Personal Representative. Dated: April 5, 2023 Amy Turnquist Court Administrator Debra Thorstensen Deputy Attorney for Personal Representative Brett A. Brudvik Brudvik Law Office, P.C. Attorney License No.: 0388603 1630 1st Ave. N., Suite B, PMB 16 Fargo, North Dakota 58102 Telephone: (701) 636-4461 Email: brett@brudviklaw.com P. J. – April 13 and 20, 2023

 

 SUMMONS
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF ST. LOUIS
 Dissolution without Children
DISTRICT COURT
 SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Court File No. ________________
Presiding Judge: ______________
In Re the Marriage of:
Stanley Gerald Copiskey,
      Petitioner,
and
Charlotte Ann Copiskey,
     Respondent.
THE STATE OF MINNESOTA TO THE ABOVE-NAMED RESPONDENT:
   YOU ARE  HEREBY SUMMONED and required to serve upon petitioner’s attorney an Answer to the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage which is herewith served upon you, within thirty (30) days after service of this Summons upon you, exclusive of the date of service. If you fail to do so, judgment by default will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the Petition. Both parties are hereby notified, pursuant to Minn. Stat. Section 518.091, as follows:
NOTICE OF TEMPORARY
RESTRAINING AND
ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE
RESOLUTION PROVISONS
UNDER  MINNESOTA LAW, SERVICE OF THIS SUMMONS  MAKES  THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS APPLY TO BOTH PARTIES TO THIS ACTION, UNLESS THEY ARE MODIFIED BY THE COURT OR THE PROCEEDING IS DISMISSED:
(1) NEITHER PARTY MAY DISPOSE  OF ANY ASSETS EXCEPT  (i) FOR THE NECESSITIES OF LIFE OR FOR THE NECESSARY GENERATION OF INCOME OR PRESERVATION  OF ASSETS, (ii) BY AN AGREEMENT IN WRITING, OR (iii) TO RETAIN COUNSEL TO CARRY ON OR TO CONTEST THIS PROCEEDING;
(2) NEITHER PARTY MAY  HARASS THE OTHER PARTY; AND,
(3) ALL CURRENTLY AVAILABLE INSURANCE COVERAGE  MUST BE MAINTAINED  AND CONTINUED WITHOUT CHANGE IN COVERAGE  OR BENEFICIARY DESIGNATION.
(4) PARTIES TO A MARRIAGE  DISSOLUTION PROCEEDING ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEMPT ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA LAW. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION INCLUDES MEDIATION, ARBITRATION, AND OTHER PROCESSES SET FORTH  IN THE DISTRICT COURT RULES. YOU MAY CONTACT THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR ABOUT RESOURCES IN YOUR AREA. IF YOU CANNOT PAY FOR MEDIATION OR ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION, IN SOME COUNTIES, ASSISTANCE MAY BE AVAILABLE TO YOU THROUGH A NON-PROFIT  PROVIDER OR COURT PROGRAM. IF YOU ARE A VICTIM OF DOMESTIC ABUSE OR THREATS OF ABUSE AS DEFINED IN MINNESOTA STATUTES, CHAPTER 518B, YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO TRY MEDIATION  AND YOU WILL NOT BE PENALIZED  BY THE COURT IN LATER PROCEEDINGS.
IF YOU VIOLATE  ANY OF THESE PROVISIONS, YOU WILL BE SUBJECT TO SANCTIONS BY THE COURT.
This proceeding involves real property.
The object of this proceeding is a dissolution of the marriage relationship and such division  of the property  involved  as the Court finds just.
Dated: February 1, 2023
WILLIAM D. PAUL LAW OFFICE
/s/ William D. Paul
William D. Paul #164811
Attorney for Petitioner
1217 East 1st Street
Duluth, MN 55805
(218) 213-7258
PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF ST. LOUIS
 Dissolution without Children
DISTRICT COURT
 SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Court File No. ________________
Presiding Judge: ______________
In Re the Marriage of:
Stanley Gerald Copiskey,
      Petitioner,
and
Charlotte Ann Copiskey,
     Respondent.
Comes now the above-named Petitioner and, for his Petition in the above-entitled proceeding, states and alleges:
1. That the true and correct name of the Petitioner is Stanley G. Copiskey and he is 73 years of age having been born on September 15, 1949. He temporarily resides at, City of Duluth, within the County of St. Louis State of Minnesota. He has not been known by any other names. He is represented in this proceeding by William D. Paul, attorney at law.
2. That the true and correct name of the Respondent is Charlotte Copiskey, and she is 73 years of age having been born on January 30, 1949. She presently resides in the homestead of the parties located at 6930 Highway 2, Saginaw, Minnesota 55779.
3. That respondent has been a resident of the State of Minnesota for more than 180 days immediately preceding the commencement of this proceeding.
4. That petitioner and respondent were married on April 17, 1980 in the City of Duluth, County of St. Louis, State of Minnesota, and ever since said date have been and now are husband and wife.
5. That there are no minor children as issue of this marriage.
6.  This is a proceeding for dissolution of marriage.  That there has  been an irretrievable breakdown of the marriage relationship of the parties, pursuant to M.S.A. Section 518.06. The parties have been living separately and apart since approximately September 21, 2022.
7.  That a separate proceeding for dissolution of marriage has not been previously commenced by either party nor is there such a proceeding pending in any court in the State of Minnesota or elsewhere.
8. That neither party is in the military service of the United States or any of its allies and neither is entitled to protection under the Soldiers and Sailors Civil Relief Act of 1940, as amended.
9. That petitioner is not pregnant.
10.  That the parties are the owners of real property located at 6930 Highway 2, Saginaw, Minnesota 55779, County of St. Louis and legally described as follows:
Plat Name: Solway; Section 6 Township 50 Range 16
11. The parties are owners of personal property which has not yet been equally divided and apportioned between the parties.
12. Neither of the parties are presently employed. Petitioner gets money from his pension, his social security and from the VA. Respondent gets money from social security.
13.  Petitioner and respondent receive health insurance through the VA.
14.  The parties do have outstanding joint debts and obligations. Each party shall be solely responsible for their own bills, debts and expenses from and after the date of separation.
15.  The parties are able to adequately sustain themselves considering the standard of living established during the marriage and they both hereby waive any claim of maintenance from the other, now or in the future.
16.  The parties are able to obtain their own health insurance without support or assistance from the other.
17. That each party is able to pay their own attorneys’ fees.
18. That there is an order for protection in currently in effect under Minn. Stat. 518B or similar law of another state or country that governs the parties.
WHEREFORE,  the Petitioner prays for the judgment and decree of this court as follows:
1. Dissolving the bonds of matrimony heretofore existing between the parties;
2. Ordering that neither party is entitled to an award of spousal maintenance;
3. Ordering that Petitioner is awarded the following property: The homestead of the parties, the parties Chevrolet Colorado vehicle, the 2002 Harley Davidson motorcycle and miscellaneous tools and personal property.
4. Ordering that Respondent is awarded the following property:   Miscellaneous personal property and a sum of money to compensate her for her marital share of the homestead of the parties, and her share of the value of the Chevrolet Colorado and her share of the value of the 2002 Harley Davidson motorcycle.
5. Ordering that each party is awarded the personal property now in their possession or name without any claim by the other;
6.  Ordering that each party is responsible for their own bills, debts and expenses from and after September 21, 2022; and
7.  For such other and further relief as the court may deem just and equitable.
Dated: February 1, 2023
WILLIAM D. PAUL
LAW OFFICE
/s/ William D. Paul
William D. Paul #164811
Attorney for Petitioner
1217 East 1st Street
Duluth, MN 55805
(218) 213-7258
Email: wdpaul_lawfirm@yahoo.com
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The   undersigned   hereby acknowledges   that,   pursuant   to   M.S.A.   549.211,   costs, disbursements,  reasonable  attorneys  fees and/or penalties  may be awarded to the party whom the allegations in this pleading are asserted.
/s/ William D. Paul
William D. Paul #16481
VERIFICATION  BY
PETITIONER
Stanley Gerald Copiskey, states and declares under penalty of perjury that he has read and understands what is stated and alleged in the foregoing Petition for Dissolution of Marriage, he understands its contents, and it is true and correct to his knowledge.
Date Signed: February 1, 2023
/s/ Stanley G. Copiskey
Stanley G. Copiskey
Signed at Duluth, Minnesota
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF ST. LOUIS
This document was acknowledged before me this 1st day of February, 2023.
/s/ William D. Paul
P.J. – April 13, 20 and 27, 2023
NOTICE OF LIEN SALE Notice is hereby given that on May 2, 2023 at 10:00 a.m., at Boundary Storage, 126 Boundary Avenue, Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota, 55810, the St. Louis County Sheriff will sell at Public Sale the following described property, to-wit: All items stored within the unit B-46 Said sale shall be held for the purpose of foreclosing a possessory lien claimed by Boundary Storage pursuant to Section 514.970, Minnesota Statutes for the account of Leona Yellowhammer, that said lien arises out of the storage and safekeeping of said property; that at the time of the said sale there will be due and owing for said services, the sum of $560.00 exclusive of the costs of sale. Dated at Duluth, Minnesota this 4th Day of April, 2023 P.J. – April 13, 20 and 27, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

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