25 C.F.R. § 15.12

Current through April 30, 2024
Section 15.12 - What happens if assets in a trust estate may be diminished or destroyed while the probate is pending?
(a) This section applies if an interested party or BIA:
(1) Learns of the death of a person owning trust or restricted property; and
(2) Believes that an emergency exists and the assets in the estate may be significantly diminished or destroyed before the final decision and order of a judge in a probate case.
(b) An interested party, the Superintendent, or other authorized representative of BIA has standing to request relief.
(c) The interested party or BIA representative may request:
(1) That OHA immediately assign a judge or ADM to the probate case;
(2) That BIA transfer a probate file to OHA containing sufficient information on potential interested parties and documentation concerning the alleged emergency for a judge to consider emergency relief in order to preserve estate assets; and
(3) That OHA hold an expedited hearing or consider ex parte relief to prevent impending or further loss or destruction of trust assets.

25 C.F.R. §15.12

73 FR 67278, Nov. 13, 2008, as amended at 76 FR 7505, Feb. 10, 2011