Title 25

PART 15

Part 15 - Probate Of Indian Estates, Except For Members Of The Osage Nation And The Five Civilized Tribes

PART 15 - PROBATE OF INDIAN ESTATES, EXCEPT FOR MEMBERS OF THE OSAGE NATION AND THE FIVE CIVILIZED TRIBES Authority:5 U.S.C. 301; 25 U.S.C. 2, 9, 372-74, 410, 2201 et seq.; 44 U.S.C. 3101 et seq. Cross Reference:

For special rules applying to proceedings in Indian Probate (Determination of Heirs and Approval of Wills, Except for Members of the Five Civilized Tribes and Osage Indians), including hearings and appeals within the jurisdiction of the Office of Hearings and Appeals, see title 43, Code of Federal Regulations, part 4, subpart D, and part 30; Funds of deceased Indians other than the Five Civilized Tribes, see title 25 Code of Federal Regulations, part 115.

Source:73 FR 67278, Nov. 13, 2008, unless otherwise noted.

25:1.0.1.3.8.1SUBPART A
Subpart A - Introduction
25:1.0.1.3.8.1.1.1SECTION 15.1
   15.1 What is the purpose of this part
25:1.0.1.3.8.1.1.2SECTION 15.2
   15.2 What definitions do I need to know
25:1.0.1.3.8.1.1.3SECTION 15.3
   15.3 Who can make a will disposing of trust or restricted land or trust personalty
25:1.0.1.3.8.1.1.4SECTION 15.4
   15.4 What are the requirements for a valid will
25:1.0.1.3.8.1.1.5SECTION 15.5
   15.5 May I revoke my will
25:1.0.1.3.8.1.1.6SECTION 15.6
   15.6 May my will be deemed revoked by operation of the law of any State
25:1.0.1.3.8.1.1.7SECTION 15.7
   15.7 What is a self-proved will
25:1.0.1.3.8.1.1.8SECTION 15.8
   15.8 May I make my will, codicil, or revocation self-proved
25:1.0.1.3.8.1.1.9SECTION 15.9
   15.9 What information must be included in an affidavit for a self-proved will, codicil, or revocation
25:1.0.1.3.8.1.1.10SECTION 15.10
   15.10 What assets will the Secretary probate
25:1.0.1.3.8.1.1.11SECTION 15.11
   15.11 What are the basic steps of the probate process
25:1.0.1.3.8.1.1.12SECTION 15.12
   15.12 What happens if assets in a trust estate may be diminished or destroyed while the probate is pending
25:1.0.1.3.8.2SUBPART B
Subpart B - Starting the Probate Process
25:1.0.1.3.8.2.1.1SECTION 15.101
   15.101 When should I notify the agency of the death of a person owning trust or restricted property
25:1.0.1.3.8.2.1.2SECTION 15.102
   15.102 Who may notify the agency of a death
25:1.0.1.3.8.2.1.3SECTION 15.103
   15.103 How do I begin the probate process
25:1.0.1.3.8.2.1.4SECTION 15.104
   15.104 Does the agency need a death certificate to prepare a probate file
25:1.0.1.3.8.2.1.5SECTION 15.105
   15.105 What other documents does the agency need to prepare a probate file
25:1.0.1.3.8.2.1.6SECTION 15.106
   15.106 May a probate case be initiated when an owner of an interest has been absent
25:1.0.1.3.8.2.1.7SECTION 15.107
   15.107 Who prepares a probate file
25:1.0.1.3.8.2.1.8SECTION 15.108
   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 file
25:1.0.1.3.8.3SUBPART C
Subpart C - Preparing the Probate File
25:1.0.1.3.8.3.1.1SECTION 15.201
   15.201 What will the agency do with the documents that I provide
25:1.0.1.3.8.3.1.2SECTION 15.202
   15.202 What items must the agency include in the probate file
25:1.0.1.3.8.3.1.3SECTION 15.203
   15.203 What information must Tribes provide BIA to complete the probate file
25:1.0.1.3.8.3.1.4SECTION 15.204
   15.204 When is a probate file complete
25:1.0.1.3.8.4SUBPART D
Subpart D - Obtaining Emergency Assistance and Filing Claims
25:1.0.1.3.8.4.1.1SECTION 15.301
   15.301 May I receive funds from the decedent's IIM account for funeral services
25:1.0.1.3.8.4.1.2SECTION 15.302
   15.302 May I file a claim against an estate
25:1.0.1.3.8.4.1.3SECTION 15.303
   15.303 Where may I file my claim against an estate
25:1.0.1.3.8.4.1.4SECTION 15.304
   15.304 When must I file my claim
25:1.0.1.3.8.4.1.5SECTION 15.305
   15.305 What must I include with my claim
25:1.0.1.3.8.5SUBPART E
Subpart E - Probate Processing and Distributions
25:1.0.1.3.8.5.1.1SECTION 15.401
   15.401 What happens after BIA prepares the probate file
25:1.0.1.3.8.5.1.2SECTION 15.402
   15.402 What happens after the probate file is referred to OHA
25:1.0.1.3.8.5.1.3SECTION 15.403
   15.403 What happens after the probate order is issued
25:1.0.1.3.8.6SUBPART F
Subpart F - Information and Records
25:1.0.1.3.8.6.1.1SECTION 15.501
   15.501 How may I find out the status of a probate
25:1.0.1.3.8.6.1.2SECTION 15.502
   15.502 Who owns the records associated with this part
25:1.0.1.3.8.6.1.3SECTION 15.503
   15.503 How must records associated with this part be preserved
25:1.0.1.3.8.6.1.4SECTION 15.504
   15.504 Who may inspect records and records management practices
25:1.0.1.3.8.6.1.5SECTION 15.505
   15.505 How does the Paperwork Reduction Act affect this part