Section PRP.04.09 — Judicial Powers And Duties

(a) The judge of the Court may make orders for the sale of personal property at public or private sale for the compounding of debts, for the settlement of an estate as insolvent, for the approval of bonds and all other orders of an ex parte nature as may facilitate the settlement of estates. The orders shall be in writing, signed by the judge issuing the same, and shall be filed and recorded as an entry in the proper record.

(b) The judge shall examine the bonds filed by the personal representations, with a view to ascertaining their sufficiency and may approve the same. The judge may examine any inventory, sale, bill, account current, final account and vouchers filed therewith, or examine into the condition of an estate generally. Bond may be waived for good cause shown.

(c) The Court shall have the authority to draft orders requesting property of funds outside the exterior boundaries of the Reservation to be delivered to the Court for probate in the Tribal Court.