Why do I have to go to probate court over liens from my deceased husband, on a home that forclosed on in 1991?

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If he lived in the duplex continuously until his death, then the liens never attached to the duplex because it was his homestead. Minnesota statutes section 510.01 says that a judgment lien does not attach to the homestead. A court can issue a ruling to this effect.

The answer depends on what these debts are and how they are attached to the property. This is fact specific, so you need to bring the paperwork to an experienced Probate lawyer who can sort through them and properly advise you.