Title 43

PART 30

Part 30 - Indian Probate Hearings Procedures

PART 30 - INDIAN PROBATE HEARINGS PROCEDURES Authority:5 U.S.C. 301, 503; 25 U.S.C. 9, 372-74, 410, 2201 et seq.; 43 U.S.C. 1201, 1457. Cross Reference:

For regulations pertaining to the processing of Indian probate matters within the Bureau of Indian Affairs, see 25 CFR part 15. For regulations pertaining to the appeal of decisions of the Probate Hearings Division, Office of Hearings and Appeals, to the Board of Indian Appeals, Office of Hearings and Appeals, see 43 CFR part 4, subpart D. For regulations generally applicable to proceedings before the Hearings Divisions and Appeal Boards of the Office of Hearings and Appeals, see 43 CFR part 4, subpart B.

Source:73 FR 67289, Nov. 13, 2008, unless otherwise noted.

43:1.1.1.1.29.1SUBPART A
Subpart A - Scope of Part; Definitions
43:1.1.1.1.29.1.122.1SECTION 30.100
   30.100 How do I use this part
43:1.1.1.1.29.1.122.2SECTION 30.101
   30.101 What definitions do I need to know
43:1.1.1.1.29.1.122.3SECTION 30.102
   30.102 What assets will the Secretary probate
43:1.1.1.1.29.2SUBPART B
Subpart B - Commencement of Probate Proceedings
43:1.1.1.1.29.2.122.1SECTION 30.110
   30.110 When does OHA commence a probate case
43:1.1.1.1.29.2.122.2SECTION 30.111
   30.111 How does OHA commence a probate case
43:1.1.1.1.29.2.122.3SECTION 30.112
   30.112 What must a complete probate file contain
43:1.1.1.1.29.2.122.4SECTION 30.113
   30.113 What will OHA do if it receives an incomplete probate file
43:1.1.1.1.29.2.122.5SECTION 30.114
   30.114 Will I receive notice of the probate proceeding
43:1.1.1.1.29.2.122.6SECTION 30.115
   30.115 May I review the probate record
43:1.1.1.1.29.3SUBPART C
Subpart C - Judicial Authority and Duties
43:1.1.1.1.29.3.122.1SECTION 30.120
   30.120 What authority does the judge have in probate cases
43:1.1.1.1.29.3.122.2SECTION 30.121
   30.121 May a judge appoint a master in a probate case
43:1.1.1.1.29.3.122.3SECTION 30.122
   30.122 Is the judge required to accept the master's recommended decision
43:1.1.1.1.29.3.122.4SECTION 30.123
   30.123 Will the judge determine matters of status and nationality
43:1.1.1.1.29.3.122.5SECTION 30.124
   30.124 When may a judge make a finding of death
43:1.1.1.1.29.3.122.6SECTION 30.125
   30.125 May a judge reopen a probate case to correct errors and omissions
43:1.1.1.1.29.3.122.7SECTION 30.126
   30.126 What happens if property was omitted from the inventory of the estate
43:1.1.1.1.29.3.122.8SECTION 30.127
   30.127 What happens if property was improperly included in the inventory
43:1.1.1.1.29.3.122.9SECTION 30.128
   30.128 What happens if an error in BIA's estate inventory is alleged
43:1.1.1.1.29.4SUBPART D
Subpart D - Recusal of a Judge or ADM
43:1.1.1.1.29.4.122.1SECTION 30.130
   30.130 How does a judge or ADM recuse himself or herself from a probate case
43:1.1.1.1.29.4.122.2SECTION 30.131
   30.131 How will the case proceed after the judge's or ADM's recusal
43:1.1.1.1.29.4.122.3SECTION 30.132
   30.132 May I appeal the judge's or ADM's recusal decision
43:1.1.1.1.29.5SUBPART E
Subpart E - Claims
43:1.1.1.1.29.5.122.1SECTION 30.140
   30.140 Where and when may I file a claim against the probate estate
43:1.1.1.1.29.5.122.2SECTION 30.141
   30.141 How must I file a claim against a probate estate
43:1.1.1.1.29.5.122.3SECTION 30.142
   30.142 Will a judge authorize payment of a claim from the estate if the decedent's non-trust property was or is available
43:1.1.1.1.29.5.122.4SECTION 30.143
   30.143 Are there any categories of claims that will not be allowed
43:1.1.1.1.29.5.122.5SECTION 30.144
   30.144 May the judge authorize payment of the costs of administering the estate
43:1.1.1.1.29.5.122.6SECTION 30.145
   30.145 When can a judge reduce or disallow a claim
43:1.1.1.1.29.5.122.7SECTION 30.146
   30.146 What property is subject to claims
43:1.1.1.1.29.5.122.8SECTION 30.147
   30.147 What happens if there is not enough trust personalty to pay all the claims
43:1.1.1.1.29.5.122.9SECTION 30.148
   30.148 Will interest or penalties charged after the date of death be paid
43:1.1.1.1.29.6SUBPART F
Subpart F - Consolidation and Settlement Agreements
43:1.1.1.1.29.6.122.1SECTION 30.150
   30.150 What action will the judge take if the interested parties agree to settle matters among themselves
43:1.1.1.1.29.6.122.2SECTION 30.151
   30.151 May the devisees or eligible heirs in a probate proceeding consolidate their interests
43:1.1.1.1.29.6.122.3SECTION 30.152
   30.152 May the parties to an agreement waive valuation of trust property
43:1.1.1.1.29.6.122.4SECTION 30.153
   30.153 Is an order approving an agreement considered a partition or sale transaction
43:1.1.1.1.29.7SUBPART G
Subpart G - Purchase at Probate
43:1.1.1.1.29.7.122.1SECTION 30.160
   30.160 What may be purchased at probate
43:1.1.1.1.29.7.122.2SECTION 30.161
   30.161 Who may purchase at probate
43:1.1.1.1.29.7.122.3SECTION 30.162
   30.162 Does property purchased at probate remain in trust or restricted status
43:1.1.1.1.29.7.122.4SECTION 30.163
   30.163 Is consent required for a purchase at probate
43:1.1.1.1.29.7.122.5SECTION 30.164
   30.164 What must I do to purchase at probate
43:1.1.1.1.29.7.122.6SECTION 30.165
   30.165 Who will OHA notify of a request to purchase at probate
43:1.1.1.1.29.7.122.7SECTION 30.166
   30.166 What will the notice of the request to purchase at probate include
43:1.1.1.1.29.7.122.8SECTION 30.167
   30.167 How does OHA decide whether to approve a purchase at probate
43:1.1.1.1.29.7.122.9SECTION 30.168
   30.168 How will the judge allocate the proceeds from a sale
43:1.1.1.1.29.7.122.10SECTION 30.169
   30.169 What may I do if I do not agree with the appraised market value
43:1.1.1.1.29.7.122.11SECTION 30.170
   30.170 What may I do if I disagree with the judge's determination to approve a purchase at probate
43:1.1.1.1.29.7.122.12SECTION 30.171
   30.171 What happens when the judge grants a request to purchase at probate
43:1.1.1.1.29.7.122.13SECTION 30.172
   30.172 When must the successful bidder pay for the interest purchased
43:1.1.1.1.29.7.122.14SECTION 30.173
   30.173 What happens after the successful bidder submits payment
43:1.1.1.1.29.7.122.15SECTION 30.174
   30.174 What happens if the successful bidder does not pay within 30 days
43:1.1.1.1.29.7.122.16SECTION 30.175
   30.175 When does a purchased interest vest in the purchaser
43:1.1.1.1.29.8SUBPART H
Subpart H - Renunciation of Interest
43:1.1.1.1.29.8.122.1SECTION 30.180
   30.180 May I give up an inherited interest in trust or restricted property or trust personalty
43:1.1.1.1.29.8.122.2SECTION 30.181
   30.181 How do I renounce an inherited interest
43:1.1.1.1.29.8.122.3SECTION 30.182
   30.182 Who may receive a renounced interest in trust or restricted land
43:1.1.1.1.29.8.122.4SECTION 30.183
   30.183 Who may receive a renounced interest of less than 5 percent in trust or restricted land
43:1.1.1.1.29.8.122.5SECTION 30.184
   30.184 Who may receive a renounced interest in trust personalty
43:1.1.1.1.29.8.122.6SECTION 30.185
   30.185 May my designated recipient refuse to accept the interest
43:1.1.1.1.29.8.122.7SECTION 30.186
   30.186 Are renunciations that predate the American Indian Probate Reform Act of 2004 valid
43:1.1.1.1.29.8.122.8SECTION 30.187
   30.187 May I revoke my renunciation
43:1.1.1.1.29.8.122.9SECTION 30.188
   30.188 Does a renounced interest vest in the person who renounced it
43:1.1.1.1.29.9SUBPART I
Subpart I - Summary Probate Proceedings
43:1.1.1.1.29.9.122.1SECTION 30.200
   30.200 What is a summary probate proceeding
43:1.1.1.1.29.9.122.2SECTION 30.201
   30.201 What does a notice of a summary probate proceeding contain
43:1.1.1.1.29.9.122.3SECTION 30.202
   30.202 May I file a claim or renounce or disclaim an interest in the estate in a summary probate proceeding
43:1.1.1.1.29.9.122.4SECTION 30.203
   30.203 May I request that a formal probate proceeding be conducted instead of a summary probate proceeding
43:1.1.1.1.29.9.122.5SECTION 30.204
   30.204 What must a summary probate decision contain
43:1.1.1.1.29.9.122.6SECTION 30.205
   30.205 How do I seek review of a summary probate proceeding
43:1.1.1.1.29.9.122.7SECTION 30.206
   30.206 What happens after I file a request for de novo review
43:1.1.1.1.29.9.122.8SECTION 30.207
   30.207 What happens if nobody files for de novo review
43:1.1.1.1.29.10SUBPART J
Subpart J - Formal Probate Proceedings
43:1.1.1.1.29.10.122SUBJGRP 122
   Notice
43:1.1.1.1.29.10.122.1SECTION 30.210
   30.210 How will I receive notice of the formal probate proceeding
43:1.1.1.1.29.10.122.2SECTION 30.211
   30.211 Will the notice be published in a newspaper
43:1.1.1.1.29.10.122.3SECTION 30.212
   30.212 May I waive notice of the hearing or the form of notice
43:1.1.1.1.29.10.122.4SECTION 30.213
   30.213 What notice to a tribe is required in a formal probate proceeding
43:1.1.1.1.29.10.122.5SECTION 30.214
   30.214 What must a notice of hearing contain
43:1.1.1.1.29.10.123SUBJGRP 123
   Depositions, Discovery, and Prehearing Conference
43:1.1.1.1.29.10.123.6SECTION 30.215
   30.215 How may I obtain documents related to the probate proceeding
43:1.1.1.1.29.10.123.7SECTION 30.216
   30.216 How do I obtain permission to take depositions
43:1.1.1.1.29.10.123.8SECTION 30.217
   30.217 How is a deposition taken
43:1.1.1.1.29.10.123.9SECTION 30.218
   30.218 How may the transcript of a deposition be used
43:1.1.1.1.29.10.123.10SECTION 30.219
   30.219 Who pays for the costs of taking a deposition
43:1.1.1.1.29.10.123.11SECTION 30.220
   30.220 How do I obtain written interrogatories and admission of facts and documents
43:1.1.1.1.29.10.123.12SECTION 30.221
   30.221 May the judge limit the time, place, and scope of discovery
43:1.1.1.1.29.10.123.13SECTION 30.222
   30.222 What happens if a party fails to comply with discovery
43:1.1.1.1.29.10.123.14SECTION 30.223
   30.223 What is a prehearing conference
43:1.1.1.1.29.10.124SUBJGRP 124
   Hearings
43:1.1.1.1.29.10.124.15SECTION 30.224
   30.224 May a judge compel a witness to appear and testify at a hearing or deposition
43:1.1.1.1.29.10.124.16SECTION 30.225
   30.225 Must testimony in a probate proceeding be under oath or affirmation
43:1.1.1.1.29.10.124.17SECTION 30.226
   30.226 Is a record made of formal probate hearings
43:1.1.1.1.29.10.124.18SECTION 30.227
   30.227 What evidence is admissible at a probate hearing
43:1.1.1.1.29.10.124.19SECTION 30.228
   30.228 Is testimony required for self-proved wills, codicils, or revocations
43:1.1.1.1.29.10.124.20SECTION 30.229
   30.229 When will testimony be required for approval of a will, codicil, or revocation
43:1.1.1.1.29.10.124.21SECTION 30.230
   30.230 Who pays witnesses' costs
43:1.1.1.1.29.10.124.22SECTION 30.231
   30.231 May a judge schedule a supplemental hearing
43:1.1.1.1.29.10.124.23SECTION 30.232
   30.232 What will the official record of the probate case contain
43:1.1.1.1.29.10.124.24SECTION 30.233
   30.233 What will the judge do with the original record
43:1.1.1.1.29.10.124.25SECTION 30.234
   30.234 What happens if a hearing transcript has not been prepared
43:1.1.1.1.29.10.125SUBJGRP 125
   Decisions in Formal Proceedings
43:1.1.1.1.29.10.125.26SECTION 30.235
   30.235 What will the judge's decision in a formal probate proceeding contain
43:1.1.1.1.29.10.125.27SECTION 30.236
   30.236 How are covered permanent improvements treated
43:1.1.1.1.29.10.125.28SECTION 30.237
   30.237 What notice of the decision will the judge provide
43:1.1.1.1.29.10.125.29SECTION 30.238
   30.238 May I file a petition for rehearing if I disagree with the judge's decision in the formal probate hearing
43:1.1.1.1.29.10.125.30SECTION 30.239
   30.239 Does any distribution of the estate occur while a petition for rehearing is pending
43:1.1.1.1.29.10.125.31SECTION 30.240
   30.240 How will the judge decide a petition for rehearing
43:1.1.1.1.29.10.125.32SECTION 30.241
   30.241 May I submit another petition for rehearing
43:1.1.1.1.29.10.125.33SECTION 30.242
   30.242 When does the judge's decision on a petition for rehearing become final
43:1.1.1.1.29.10.125.34SECTION 30.243
   30.243 May a closed probate case be reopened
43:1.1.1.1.29.10.125.35SECTION 30.244
   30.244 How will the judge decide my petition for reopening
43:1.1.1.1.29.10.125.36SECTION 30.245
   30.245 What happens if the judge reopens the case
43:1.1.1.1.29.10.125.37SECTION 30.246
   30.246 When will the decision on reopening become final
43:1.1.1.1.29.11SUBPART K
Subpart K - Miscellaneous Provisions
43:1.1.1.1.29.11.126.1SECTION 30.250
   30.250 When does the anti-lapse provision apply
43:1.1.1.1.29.11.126.2SECTION 30.251
   30.251 What happens if an heir or devisee participates in the killing of the decedent
43:1.1.1.1.29.11.126.3SECTION 30.252
   30.252 May a judge allow fees for attorneys representing interested parties
43:1.1.1.1.29.11.126.4SECTION 30.253
   30.253 How must minors or other legal incompetents be represented
43:1.1.1.1.29.11.126.5SECTION 30.254
   30.254 What happens when a person dies without a valid will and has no heirs
43:1.1.1.1.29.12SUBPART L
Subpart L - Tribal Purchase of Interests Under Special Statutes
43:1.1.1.1.29.12.126.1SECTION 30.260
   30.260 What land is subject to a tribal purchase option at probate
43:1.1.1.1.29.12.126.2SECTION 30.261
   30.261 How does a tribe exercise its statutory option to purchase
43:1.1.1.1.29.12.126.3SECTION 30.262
   30.262 When may a tribe exercise its statutory option to purchase
43:1.1.1.1.29.12.126.4SECTION 30.263
   30.263 May a surviving spouse reserve a life estate when a tribe exercises its statutory option to purchase
43:1.1.1.1.29.12.126.5SECTION 30.264
   30.264 When must BIA furnish a valuation of a decedent's interests
43:1.1.1.1.29.12.126.6SECTION 30.265
   30.265 What determinations will a judge make with respect to a tribal purchase option
43:1.1.1.1.29.12.126.7SECTION 30.266
   30.266 When is a final decision issued
43:1.1.1.1.29.12.126.8SECTION 30.267
   30.267 What if I disagree with the probate decision regarding tribal purchase option
43:1.1.1.1.29.12.126.9SECTION 30.268
   30.268 May I demand a hearing regarding the tribal purchase option decision
43:1.1.1.1.29.12.126.10SECTION 30.269
   30.269 What notice of the hearing will the judge provide
43:1.1.1.1.29.12.126.11SECTION 30.270
   30.270 How will the hearing be conducted
43:1.1.1.1.29.12.126.12SECTION 30.271
   30.271 How must the tribe pay for the interests it purchases
43:1.1.1.1.29.12.126.13SECTION 30.272
   30.272 What are BIA's duties on payment by the tribe
43:1.1.1.1.29.12.126.14SECTION 30.273
   30.273 What action will the judge take to record title
43:1.1.1.1.29.12.126.15SECTION 30.274
   30.274 What happens to income from land interests during pendency of the probate