25 CFR § 15.101 - When should I notify the agency of the death of a person owning trust or restricted property?

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title: "25 CFR § 15.101 - When should I notify the agency of the death of a person owning trust or restricted property?"
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section_number: "15.101"
section_name: "When should I notify the agency of the death of a person owning trust or restricted property?"
chapter_name: "BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR"
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subchapter_name: "PROBATE"
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part_name: "PROBATE OF INDIAN ESTATES, EXCEPT FOR MEMBERS OF THE OSAGE NATION AND THE FIVE CIVILIZED TRIBES"
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# 15.101 When should I notify the agency of the death of a person owning trust or restricted property?

There is no deadline for notifying us of a death.

(a) Notify us as provided in § 15.103 to assure timely distribution of the estate.

(b) If we find out about the death of a person owning trust or restricted property we may initiate the process to collect the necessary documentation.