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Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
The basic steps of the probate process are:
(a) We learn about a person's death (see subpart B for details);
(b) We prepare a probate file that includes documents sent to the agency (see subpart C for details);
(c) We refer the completed probate file to OHA for assignment to a judge or ADM (see subpart D for details); and
(d) The judge or ADM decides how to distribute any trust or restricted land and/or trust personalty, and we make the distribution (see subpart D for details).
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 25. Indians § 25.15.11 What are the basic steps of the probate process? - last updated January 02, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-25-indians/cfr-sect-25-15-11/
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