Review of American Indian Probate Act of 2004-Drafting Tribal Probate Codes
The American Indian Probate Act of 2004 (AIPRA) was enacted on October, 2004. The Act amends the Indian Land Consolidation Act and amendments to that Act in 2000. The Act affects individual Indian ownership rights in trust and restricted property, unles
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
COURSE CONTENT
| I. | Probate-Background & History |
| A. | Native Veterans and Culture; |
| B. | What is a Probate Code; |
| C. | What goals of sovereignty does it protect? |
| D. | How it affects you and your tribe. |
| II. | American Indian Probate Reform Act of 2004 |
| C. | Changes to land distribution; |
| D. | Probate and Intestate Succession; |
| E. | Consolidation of issues. |
| III. | Property Distribution |
| D. | Probate Code or lact thereof; |
| IV. | Tribal Probate Code Requirements |
| C. | Indian Consolidation Act; |
| D. | How the new law protects your property interests. |
| V. | Consolidation of Ownership of Property |
| A. | Who is eligible under the Act; |
| B. | California Indian distinction and definition; |
| C. | Opportunities to Consolidate; |
| D. | Individual vs. Tribal Rights; |
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