Article VI. Tribal Court Claims against Estate (Nontrust Property)
2.30.500 Notice to creditors.
(a) Unless it is determined by the Court that the estate is exempt from the claims of creditors, the personal representative shall promptly give notice to the public, the Tribal Chair, and any known creditors of decedent for presentation of their claims against the decedent’s estate which states:
(1) The name, date of death, and resident address of the decedent at the time of his or her death;
(2) The dates upon which the first notice was published and posted;
(3) That all persons having claims against the estate are required to present such claims to the personal representative of the estate, at a stated address, and file the claim with the Court within 90 days after the first notice is given;
(4) That a claim must include the name and address of the claimant, a statement of the facts or circumstances constituting the basis of the claim, and available documents evidencing the claim, and the amount of the claims; and
(5) That, in the event no such claim is presented, it will forever be barred.
(b) Such notice shall be given by:
(1) Publishing the notice in two consecutive issues of a Tribal news publication, or if there is no Tribal news publication, a news publication of general circulation adjacent to the Reservation;
(2) Posting the notice in Yurok Tribal Offices and public places in three communities of the Reservation for a period of not less than 30 days; and
(3) Delivering a copy of the notice to the Tribal Chair and any known creditor.
Each of the above notices must be initiated within 30 days of the appointment of the personal representative. Before the expiration of the 90-day period, the personal representative shall file with the Court a declaration and the notice showing compliance with this section. [Ord. 53 § 8601, amended, 10/30/2018; Ord. 50B § 8601, amended, 6/22/2017.]