CFR > Title 25 - Indians > CHAPTER I—BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR > SUBCHAPTER C—PROBATE (parts 15 to 18) > PART 15—PROBATE OF INDIAN ESTATES, EXCEPT FOR MEMBERS OF THE OSAGE NATION AND THE FIVE CIVILIZED TRIBES > SUBPART B—Starting the Probate Process (§15.101 to §15.108) > 15.101—When should I notify the agency of the death of a person owning trust or restricted property?

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.