Current through September 30, 2024
Section 30.123 - Will the judge determine matters of status and nationality?(a) The judge in a probate proceeding will determine: (1) If relevant, the status of eligible heirs or devisees as Indians;(2) If relevant, the nationality or citizenship of eligible heirs or devisees; and(3) Whether any of the Indian heirs or devisees with U.S. citizenship are individuals for whom the supervision and trusteeship of the United States has been terminated.(b) A judge may make determinations under this section in a current probate proceeding or in a completed probate case after a reopening without regard to a time limit.73 FR 67289, Nov. 13, 2008, as amended at 86 FR 72084, Dec. 20, 2021