15.105—What other documents does the agency need to prepare a probate file?
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;
(c)
The place of enrollment and the tribal enrollment or census number of the decedent and potential heirs or 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:
(3)
Adoption and guardianship records concerning the decedent or the decedent's potential heirs or devisees;