[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 25, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 25CFR15.104]

[Page 66-67]
 
                            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 B_Starting the Probate Process
 
Sec. 15.104  What other documents does BIA need to prepare a probate 
package?

    (a) You should provide us with the following documents and 
information

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before we can begin to process the probate package:
    (1) Social Security number of the decedent;
    (2) The birth certificate or other record of birth of the decedent, 
if available;
    (3) The death certificate or other reliable evidence of death as 
required by Sec. 15.101;
    (4) A list of known creditors against the estate and their 
addresses;
    (5) Current names and addresses of potential heirs and 
beneficiaries;
    (6) Any statements renouncing an interest in the estate;
    (7) Documents from a court of competent jurisdiction, including but 
not limited to:
    (i) All marriage licenses of the decedent;
    (ii) All divorce decrees of the decedent;
    (iii) Adoption and guardianship records relevant to the decedent;
    (iv) Any sworn statements regarding the decedent's family, including 
any statements of paternity or maternity;
    (v) Any name changes; and
    (vi) Any order requiring payment of child support;
    (8) All originals or copies of wills and codicils, and any 
revocations; and
    (9) Any additional documents you provide or that we request.
    (b) You must inform us if any of the documents or information 
identified in this part are not available.