[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 22, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 22CFR71.4]

[Page 344]
 
                       TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS
 
                     CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF STATE
 
PART 71--PROTECTION AND WELFARE OF CITIZENS AND THEIR PROPERTY--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart A--General Activities
 
Sec. 71.4  Real property of deceased American citizens.

    In the absence of special provisions by treaty the devolution and 
transfer of real property are covered by the law of the place where the 
property is situated. When real property is left by the decedent within 
the country where death occurs, or where the decedent was domiciled at 
the time of death, the consular officer, or diplomatic officer, if there 
be no consular officer, should if feasible informally observe the 
proceedings and report to the diplomatic mission or the Department any 
apparent irregularity or unnecessary delay in settling the estate.