Code of Federal Regulations · Section
§ 15.11 — What Are The Basic Steps Of The Probate Process?
25 C.F.R. § 15.11
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The basic steps of the probate process are:
(a) We learn about a person's death (see subpart B for details);
(b) We prepare a probate file that includes documents sent to the agency (see subpart C for details);
(c) We refer the completed probate file to OHA for assignment to a judge or ADM (see subpart D for details); and
(d) The judge or ADM decides how to distribute any trust or restricted land and/or trust personalty, and we make the distribution (see subpart D for details).
Authorizing Statute
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Records management by agency heads; general duties44 U.S.C. § 3101
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Duties of Commissioner25 U.S.C. § 2
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Departmental regulations5 U.S.C. § 301