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Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians Tribal Code.

11.07.050 Decision of Court

The Court shall proceed, in a summary manner, to adjust and determine the respective rights of all persons interested, including amounts actually owing to the respective creditors, if any, and the rights of such creditors as to priority. If it is claimed that the decedent left a will, the same must apply in determining and adjusting the rights of all persons interested, including creditors, if any, and the Court shall enter findings of fact and conclusions of law. Such findings of fact must show:

(a) The name, residence, and place of death of the decedent;

(b) Each item of personal property and any real property over which the Court has jurisdiction, left by decedent with its value as determined by the Court;

(c) The reasonable expenses of petitioner in the proceeding;

(d) All facts relevant to the setting aside of exempt property, whether real or personal, or both, including the names of the persons entitled thereto, and the basic facts on which they are entitled thereto;

(e) The amount owing to each creditor, if any, with creditors classified according to priority;

(f) The heirs, heirs at law, legatees, and devisees entitled to share in the estate, and the respective shares or amounts which they are entitled to receive.