[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: 25CFR15.311]

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                            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. 15.311  What is in the written decision/order of the BIA deciding official?

    The BIA deciding official issues a written decision/order that:
    (1) In intestate cases: Lists the names, relationship to the 
decedent, and shares of the heirs; provides citations to the law of 
descent and distribution; or the fact that the decedent died leaving no 
legal heirs;
    (2) In testate cases: approves or disapproves a will; interprets 
provisions of the approved will; provides the names and relationship of 
the beneficiaries to the decedent; describes the property each 
beneficiary is to receive;
    (3) Allows or disallows claims against the estate; orders the amount 
of payment for all approved claims;
    (4) States whether the heirs or beneficiaries are Indian or non-
Indian;
    (5) Determines any rights of dower, curtesy or homestead which may 
constitute a burden upon the interest of the heirs;
    (6) Attaches a certified copy of the inventory of trust or 
restricted lands, if any; and
    (7) Advises all interested parties of their appeal rights in 
accordance with subpart E of this part.