If necessary to obtain such assets the Secretary, through the Secretary’s authorized attorneys, may bring and prosecute appropriate actions at law or other legal proceedings, the costs and expenses thereof to be paid as are other administrative expenses of the Department.

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Terms Used In 38 USC 8525

  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.