[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 22, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 22CFR72.18]

[Page 354]
 
                       TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS
 
                     CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF STATE
 
PART 72--DEATHS AND ESTATES--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 72.18  Responsibility if legal representative is present.

    According to law (22 U.S.C. 1175), the consular officer should not 
take possession or dispose of the personal estate of a deceased citizen 
who has left a legal representative in the country where the death 
occurred or in the country where he was residing at the time of death. 
As used here, the term ``legal representative'' means--
    (a) An executor designated by will or testament;
    (b) An administrator appointed in interstate proceedings;
    (c) An agent of executor or administrator qualifying by power of 
attorney;
    (d) A child of legal age;
    (e) A parent;
    (f) The next of kind (nearest blood relative);
    (g) The surviving spouse.