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I did not find out he passed until 2019.
He owns native stock in alaska through
Cook inlet regional Inc (ciri). He had dividend checks from ciri sent to him in the mail, they were returned by mail back to ciri, Uncashed.
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answered on Jan 18, 2025
You might begin by confirming whether your brother had any other assets in California that require a separate probate. If there are no substantial assets in California, opening a probate in Alaska could be enough to address the uncashed dividends and the stock. You can request guidance from the... View More
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answered on Jan 27, 2022
Most real estate attorneys and all title companies can do a search for land in your father's name or in your name (if already transferred). If the land is still in your father's name, you need a probate attorney to help you get it retitled.
my son is in Annette island tribal jurisdiction and his dad and I would like to get the case transferred to state court
answered on Aug 11, 2015
If I were representing him, one of the first things I would do would be to contact the tribal court and ask what their procedures are for such a transfer. You can also ask for a copy of the court's rules. And, if all else fails, research the federal Native American law on the subject.
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