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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 OSAGE NATION AND THE FIVE CIVILIZED TRIBES
Subpart A--INTRODUCTION
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| What is the purpose of this part? |
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| What definitions do I need to know? |
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| Who can make a will disposing of trust or restricted land or trust personalty? |
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| What are the requirements for a valid will? |
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| May my will be deemed revoked by operation of the law of any State? |
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| What is a self-proved will? |
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| May I make my will, codicil, or revocation self-proved? |
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| What information must be included in an affidavit for a self-proved will, codicil, or revocation? |
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| Will the Secretary probate all the land or assets in an estate? |
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| What are the basic steps of the probate process? |
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| What happens if assets in a trust estate may be diminished or destroyed while the probate is pending? |
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Subpart B--STARTING THE PROBATE PROCESS
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| When should I notify the agency of the death of a person owning trust or restricted property? |
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| Who may notify the agency of a death? |
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| How do I begin the probate process? |
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| Does the agency need a death certificate to prepare a probate file? |
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| What other documents does the agency need to prepare a probate file? |
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| May a probate case be initiated when an owner of an interest has been absent? |
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| Who prepares a probate file? |
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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 file? |
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Subpart C--PREPARING THE PROBATE FILE
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| What will the agency do with the documents that I provide? |
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| What items must the agency include in the probate file? |
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| What information must tribes provide BIA to complete the probate file? |
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| When is a probate file complete? |
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Subpart D--OBTAINING EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE AND FILING CLAIMS
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| May I receive funds from the decedent's IIM account for funeral services? |
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| May I file a claim against an estate? |
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| Where may I file my claim against an estate? |
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| When must I file my claim? |
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| What must I include with my claim? |
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Subpart E--PROBATE PROCESSING AND DISTRIBUTIONS
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| What happens after BIA prepares the probate file? |
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| What happens after the probate file is referred to OHA? |
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| What happens after the probate order is issued? |
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Subpart F--INFORMATION AND RECORDS
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| How may 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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| Who may inspect records and records management practices? |
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| How does the Paperwork Reduction Act affect this part? |
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