2001 CFR Title 25, Volume 1

Title 25--Indians CHAPTER I--BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PART 15--PROBATE OF INDIAN ESTATES, EXCEPT FOR MEMBERS OF THE FIVE CIVILIZED TRIBES
	15.1	What is the purpose of this part?
	15.2	What terms do I need to know?
	15.3	Will the Secretary probate all the property in Indian estates?
	15.4	How does the probate process work?
	15.101	How do I begin the BIA probate process?
	15.102	May I notify the BIA of a death if I am not related to the decedent?
	15.103	When should the BIA be notified of a death?
	15.104	What other documents does the BIA need to process a probate package?
	15.105	Will the BIA wait to begin the probate process until it is notified of the decedent's death?
	15.106	Can I get emergency assistance for funeral services from the decedent's IIM account?
	15.107	Who prepares an Indian probate package?
	15.108	What agency prepares the probate package if the decedent was not an enrolled member of a tribe or is a member of more than one tribe?
	15.109	Can a probable heir or beneficiary give up his/her interest in trust or restricted lands or trust funds?
	15.201	What will the BIA do with the documents that I provide?
	15.202	What must the complete probate package contain?
	15.203	What happens after the BIA prepares the probate package?
	15.204	After the probate package has been sent to a BIA deciding official, may I still request a formal hearing with an ALJ?
	15.205	When will the BIA refer a probate to the OHA?
	15.206	Is there a summary process for distributing an estate with only trust cash assets?
	15.301	What does an attorney decision maker do with the probate package?
	15.302	What law is used by the deciding official to determine the distribution of the trust estate?
	15.303	If the decedent owed me money, how do I file a claim against the estate?
	15.304	How does the BIA deciding official determine if a claim will be allowed and paid?
	15.305	What claims will be paid first?
	15.306	Can the BIA deciding official reduce the amount of claims?
	15.307	What if there is not enough money in the decedent's IIM account to pay all claims?
	15.308	Will the BIA use future income to pay claims?
	15.309	Will the BIA deciding official authorize payment of interest or penalties accruing after the date of death?
	15.310	When will the BIA deciding official issue a decision on the probate?
	15.311	What is in the written decision/order of the BIA deciding official?
	15.312	What happens after the decision is made?
	15.401	May I appeal the decision of the BIA deciding official?
	15.402	How do I file an appeal of the decision/order?
	15.403	How long do I have to file an appeal?
	15.404	What will happen to the estate if an appeal is filed?
	15.405	How does the ALJ review a decision issued by a BIA deciding official?
	15.501	If I have a question about a probate that has been assigned to a BIA deciding official, may I contact the deciding official directly?
	15.502	How can I find out the status of a probate?
	15.503	Who owns the records associated with this part?
	15.504	How must records associated with this part be preserved?