Disposition of the Estate of a U.S. Citizen Who Died Abroad
B-256766-O.M.
Published: Aug 15, 1994. Publicly Released: Aug 15, 1994.
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Questions were raised regarding the disposition of a deceased U.S. citizen's unclaimed estate in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). GAO determined that the estate should be transmitted to the proper CNMI officer, since CNMI is not considered a U.S. domicile.
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Americans abroadClaims settlementEmployee survivors benefitsstate relationsProperty disposalReal estate transfersReal propertyResidencesTerritories and possessionsTrusts and estates lawDeceased persons