402 Who May File

402 Who May File

ยง 402 Who May File

A. An adult Tribal Member may file a petition.

B. A legal parent or guardian may file a petition on behalf of a minor or incompetent Tribal Member entitled to a Per Capita Payment.

C. Any person with an interest in the estate of a deceased person may file a petition on behalf of the estate of the deceased person entitled to a Per Capita Payment. The Tribal Court may also order the establishment of a probate case to address the final disbursement of any Per Capita Payment if one has not already been established in the Tribal Court.

[Adopted by Resolution No. 2019-147, 11/19/2019]

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