§ 15.105. What other documents does the agency need to prepare a probate file?
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/us/cfr/t25/s§ 15.105·A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
In addition to the certified copy of a death certificate or other reliable evidence of death listed in § 15.104, we need the following information and documents:
(a)Originals or copies of all wills, codicils, and revocations, or other evidence that a will may exist;
(b)The Social Security number of the decedent;
(c)The place of enrollment and the tribal enrollment or census number of the decedent and potential heirs or devisees;
(d)Current names and addresses of the decedent's potential heirs and devisees;
(e)Any sworn statements regarding the decedent's family, including any statements of paternity or maternity;
(f)Any statements renouncing an interest in the estate including identification of the person or entity in whose favor the interest is renounced, if any;
(g)A list of claims by known creditors of the decedent and their addresses, including copies of any court judgments; and
(h)Documents from the appropriate authorities, certified if possible, concerning the public record of the decedent, including but not limited to, any:
(1)Marriage licenses and certificates of the decedent;
(2)Divorce decrees of the decedent;
(3)Adoption and guardianship records concerning the decedent or the decedent's potential heirs or devisees;
(4)Use of other names by the decedent, including copies of name changes by court order; and
(5)Orders requiring payment of child support or spousal support.