Subdivision 1.Interest abolished.

The marital property interest in real property, as defined in section 518.003, subdivision 3b, that was owned by a person‘s former spouse is abolished effective July 1, 1990, as against the interest of a third person that is of record before January 1, 1989.

Subd. 2.Exceptions.

Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 519.091

  • Person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.

Subdivision 1 does not apply if:

(1) the marital property interest is determined under a decree of dissolution, legal separation, or annulment; or

(2) an action claiming the marital property interest is begun before July 1, 1990, and a notice is recorded within that period in the office of the county recorder or registrar of titles in the county where the property is located.