25 CFR Part 15
39 sections.
- § 15.1What is the purpose of this part?
- § 15.2What definitions do I need to know?
- § 15.3Who can make a will disposing of trust or restricted land or trust personalty?
- § 15.4What are the requirements for a valid will?
- § 15.5May I revoke my will?
- § 15.6May my will be deemed revoked by operation of the law of any State?
- § 15.7What is a self-proved will?
- § 15.8May I make my will, codicil, or revocation self-proved?
- § 15.9What information must be included in an affidavit for a self-proved will, codicil, or revocation?
- § 15.10What assets will the Secretary probate?
- § 15.11What are the basic steps of the probate process?
- § 15.12What happens if assets in a trust estate may be diminished or destroyed while the probate is pending?
- § 15.101When should I notify the agency of the death of a person owning trust or restricted property?
- § 15.102Who may notify the agency of a death?
- § 15.103How do I begin the probate process?
- § 15.104Does the agency need a death certificate to prepare a probate file?
- § 15.105What other documents does the agency need to prepare a probate file?
- § 15.106May a probate case be initiated when an owner of an interest has been absent?
- § 15.107Who prepares a probate file?
- § 15.108If the decedent was not an enrolled member of a tribe or was a member of more than one tribe, who prepares the probate file?
- § 15.201What will the agency do with the documents that I provide?
- § 15.202What items must the agency include in the probate file?
- § 15.203What information must Tribes provide BIA to complete the probate file?
- § 15.204When is a probate file complete?
- § 15.301May funds for funeral services be paid from the decedent's IIM account?
- § 15.302May I file a claim against an estate?
- § 15.303Where may I file my claim against an estate?
- § 15.304When must I file my claim?
- § 15.305What must I include with my claim?
- § 15.401What happens after BIA prepares the probate file?
- § 15.402What happens after the probate file is referred to OHA?
- § 15.403What happens after the probate order is issued?
- § 15.404What happens if BIA identifies additional property of a decedent after the probate decision is issued?
- § 15.405What happens if BIA identifies that property was incorrectly included in a decedent's inventory?
- § 15.501How may I find out the status of a probate?
- § 15.502Who owns the records associated with this part?
- § 15.503How must records associated with this part be preserved?
- § 15.504Who may inspect records and records management practices?
- § 15.505How does the Paperwork Reduction Act affect this part?
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.