[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 25, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 25CFR15.301]

[Page 70]
 
                            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--Table of Contents
 
         Subpart D--Probate Processing, Claims and Distributions
 
Sec. 15.301  What does an attorney decision maker do with the probate package?


    (a) Upon receipt of the probate package, the attorney decision maker 
reviews the probate package and determines whether there are issues of 
fact or law of the case that indicate that the probate package should be 
referred to the OHA. If any issues of fact or law that require a hearing 
are apparent from the review of the case, the attorney decision maker 
will refer the probate package to the appropriate ALJ within five days.
    (b) Within 30 days after notice under Sec. 15.203 has been sent, the 
probable heirs may request a formal hearing before an ALJ to determine 
the distribution of the estate. Within five days of the receipt of 
notice of a request for a formal hearing, the attorney decision maker 
will forward the probate package to the appropriate ALJ.
    (c) Within 120 days after the notice under Sec. 15.203 has been sent 
and if the probable heirs have not requested a formal hearing with an 
ALJ, the attorney decision maker will assemble the probable heirs and 
hold an informal hearing to determine the distribution of the estate.
    (d) Within 60 days after the informal hearing, the attorney decision 
maker will issue an written order in accordance with Sec. 15.310.