25 C.F.R. PART 15--PROBATE OF INDIAN ESTATES, EXCEPT FOR MEMBERS OF THE FIVE CIVILIZED TRIBES
TITLE 25--Indians
CHAPTER I--BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
SUBCHAPTER C--PROBATE
PART 15--PROBATE OF INDIAN ESTATES, EXCEPT FOR MEMBERS OF THE FIVE CIVILIZED TRIBES
Subpart A--INTRODUCTION
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What is the purpose of this part?
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What terms do I need to know?
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Will the Secretary probate all the property in Indian estates?
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How does the probate process work?
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Subpart B--STARTING THE PROBATE PROCESS
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How do I begin the BIA probate process?
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May I notify BIA of a death if I am not related to the decedent?
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When should BIA be notified of a death?
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What other documents does BIA need to prepare a probate package?
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Will BIA wait to begin the probate process until it is notified of the decedent's death?
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Can I get emergency assistance for funeral services from the decedent's IIM account?
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Who prepares an Indian probate package?
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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?
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Subpart C--PREPARING THE PROBATE PACKAGE
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What will BIA do with the documents that I provide?
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If the decedent owed me money, how do I file a claim against the estate?
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What must the complete probate package contain?
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Subpart D--PROBATE PROCESSING AND DISTRIBUTIONS
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What happens after BIA prepares the probate package?
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What happens after the probate package is referred to OHA?
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What happens after the probate decision is made?
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Subpart E--INFORMATION AND RECORDS
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How can I find out the status of a probate?
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Who owns the records associated with this part?
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How must records associated with this part be preserved?
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