Sections:

• 3.15.010 General jurisdiction.
• 3.15.020 Jurisdiction of the Tribal Probate Court.
• 3.15.030 Declaration of policy.
• 3.15.040 Restrictions on testation and inheritance of trust or restricted property.
• 3.15.050 Definitions.
• 3.15.060 Intestate succession.
• 3.15.070 Inheritance by a child.
• 3.15.080 Inheritance by an adopted child.
• 3.15.090 Posthumous persons.
• 3.15.100 Escheat for want of heirs.
• Article I. Wills
  • 3.15.110 Who can make a will?
  • 3.15.120 Requirements of a will.
  • 3.15.130 Revocation of a will.
  • 3.15.140 Subsequent divorce of testator.
  • 3.15.150 Revival of a will.
  • 3.15.160 Death of related devisee or legatee before testator.
  • 3.15.170 Lapsed legacy or devise.
  • 3.15.180 Estate for life – Remainders.
  • 3.15.190 Will shall include after-acquired property.
  • 3.15.200 Contribution among devisees and legatees.
  • 3.15.210 Intent of testator controlling.
  • 3.15.220 Omitted child born or adopted after execution of will.
  • 3.15.230 Omitted spouse married.
  • 3.15.240 Duty of custodian of will.
• Article II. Probate Proceedings
  • 3.15.250 Initiation of probate proceedings.
  • 3.15.260 Qualifications of personal representative – Priority.
  • 3.15.270 Parties disqualified – Result of disqualification after appointment.
  • 3.15.280 Powers and duties of personal representative.
  • 3.15.290 Hearing – Order initiating probate – Appointment of personal representative and letters of administration.
  • 3.15.300 Form of letters of administration.
  • 3.15.310 Oath of personal representative.
  • 3.15.320 Notice of appointment as personal representative, pendency of probate – Proof by affidavit.
  • 3.15.330 Cancellation of letters of administration.
  • 3.15.340 Successor personal representative.
  • 3.15.350 Inventory and appraisement – Filing – Copy distribution.
  • 3.15.360 Summary probate of exempt estates.
  • 3.15.370 Interim reports of personal representative.
  • 3.15.380 Final report of the personal representative – Petition for decree of distribution.
  • 3.15.390 Time and place of hearing on final report and petition for distribution – Notice.
  • 3.15.400 Hearing on final report and petition for distribution – Decree of distribution.
  • 3.15.410 Distributions to minors.
  • 3.15.420 Letters after final settlement.
  • 3.15.430 Receipts for expenses from personal representative.
• Article III. Claims Against Estate
  • 3.15.440 Notice to creditors.
  • 3.15.450 Form of notice.
  • 3.15.460 Claims barred.
  • 3.15.470 Claims – Form – Manner of presentation.
  • 3.15.480 Allowance or rejection of claims.
  • 3.15.490 Allowance of claims – Notice.
  • 3.15.500 Rejection of claims – Notice – Remedy.
  • 3.15.510 Judgment against decedent – Execution barred upon decedent’s death – Presentation.
  • 3.15.520 Secured claim – Creditor’s right.
  • 3.15.530 Order of payment of debts.
• Article IV. Will Contests
  • 3.15.540 Contest of probate or rejection – Limitation of action – Issues.
  • 3.15.550 Notice of contest.
  • 3.15.560 Burden of proof.
  • 3.15.570 Orders following hearing on will contest.
  • 3.15.580 Costs.
• Article V. Family Support Pending Probate
  • 3.15.590 Support of surviving spouse and children pending probate.
  • 3.15.600 Award discretionary.
  • 3.15.610 Priority of award.
  • 3.15.620 Immunity of award from debts and claims of creditors.
  • 3.15.630 Exhaustion of estate – Closure of estate – Discharge of personal representative.
• Article VI. Effects of Homicide
  • 3.15.650 Effect of homicide on intestate succession.
  • 3.15.660 Record of conviction as evidence against claimant of property.
  • 3.15.670 Article to be construed broadly.
• Article VIA. Uniform Simultaneous Death Act
  • 3.15.675 Devolution of property in case of simultaneous death of owners.
  • 3.15.680 Procedure when beneficiaries die simultaneously.
  • 3.15.690 Joint tenants – Simultaneous death.
  • 3.15.700 Distribution of insurance policy when insured and beneficiary die simultaneously.
• Article VII. Abatement
  • 3.15.710 Abatement generally.
• Article VIII. General Provisions
  • 3.15.720 Effective date.
  • 3.15.730 Reference to foreign law.
  • 3.15.740 Duties of Realty Division, Karuk Tribe.