Description
- Title: American Indian Probate Reform Act: Writing Wills for Tribal Clients
- Author:
- Pages: 177 plus cover and front matter
- Released: 2017
- ISBN: 978-0-692-75089-6
- Principal Audience: Attorneys
Table of Contents
- 1. Introduction
- Tribal Clients
- Office of Special Trustee (OST) Reports and How to Read Them
- Cultural Considerations
- 2. Historical Context
- 3. The American Indian Probate Reform Act
- Why a Will is Needed/Intestacy Under AIPRA
- Testamentary Dispositions Under AIPRA
- Property Purchases
- Life Estates
- 4. Other Important Considerations
- Technical Requirements
- Using a Will to Reduce Further Fractionation
- Residuary Clauses
- Property Passed Outside the Will
- Gift Deeds
- Naming a Personal Representative
- Homes on Reservations
- 5. Bureau of Indian Affairs Probates
- 6. Will Writing Template
- APPENDICES
- A. AIPRA 25 U.S.C. Chapter 24
- B. ITI Report
- C. IIM Report
- D. Affidavit to Accompany Indian Wills
- E. Gift Deed Packet
- F. 25 C.F.R. Part 15
- G. 43 C.F.R. Part 30
- H. Last Will and Testament - Template
- I. Alternative Will Writing Template