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25 C.F.R. § 15.108   If the decedent was not an enrolled member of a tribe or was a member of more than one tribe, who prepares the probate package?

Title 25: Indians
PART 15—PROBATE OF INDIAN ESTATES, EXCEPT FOR MEMBERS OF THE FIVE CIVILIZED TRIBES
Subpart B—Starting the Probate Process

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§ 15.108   If the decedent was not an enrolled member of a tribe or was a member of more than one tribe, who prepares the probate package?

Unless otherwise provided by Federal law, the BIA agency that has jurisdiction over the tribe with the strongest association with the decedent will serve as the home agency and will prepare the probate package if the decedent either:

(a) Was not an enrolled member of a tribe, but owns interests in trust or restricted property; or

(b) Was a member of more than one tribe.