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17 Mar 2022, 4:40 am by Matthew L.M. Fletcher
Designed by Nez Perce artist Helen Goodteacher to support The Native American Alliance for Policy and Action MMIW events in 2021Section 903 of H.R. 1602 (which is what I assume Congress adopted) includes the additional crimes that Indian tribes may not prosecute against non-Indians: SEC. 903. [read post]
10 Dec 2021, 7:27 am by gabrielagendreau
Duties include: (1) Providing legal advice and representation to the Lummi Nation Child Support Program; (2) Maintaining knowledge of child support law in Lummi Code of Laws and state and other laws; (3) Representing the Lummi Nation in judicial and administrative proceedings to obtain and enforce child support and paternity actions; (4) Performing legal research and writings for the preparation of complaints, motions, pleadings, and other documents; (5) Completing other… [read post]
8 Jan 2021, 7:57 am by Kate Fort
Whether a child is eligible for tribal membership is a question of fact dependent upon the child’s actual ancestry, and an Indian tribe provides the determination conclusively as a matter of law. 25 C.F.R. [read post]
17 Sep 2021, 8:28 am by gabrielagendreau
 Duties include: (1) Supporting and defending the sovereignty and Constitution and Bylaws of the Pechanga Band, its traditions, customs, and Tribal laws. (2) Exercising considerable independent judgement in managing the docket of the Tribal court, ruling on motions and adjudicatory cases, conducting hearings, and deciding cases in a fair and impartial manner. (3) Providing a tribal forum to resolve legal issues involving child welfare matters; child custody and… [read post]
22 Oct 2021, 8:26 am by gabrielagendreau
California Indian Legal Services Legal Administrative Assistant. [read post]
7 Aug 2012, 4:48 am by Matthew L.M. Fletcher
State courts presiding over adoption, guardianship, and dependency matters have become familiar with the many requirements of this federal law. [read post]
20 Aug 2021, 8:36 am by gabrielagendreau
 Duties include: (1) Supporting and defending the sovereignty and Constitution and Bylaws of the Pechanga Band, its traditions, customs, and Tribal laws. (2) Exercising considerable independent judgement in managing the docket of the Tribal court, ruling on motions and adjudicatory cases, conducting hearings, and deciding cases in a fair and impartial manner. (3) Providing a tribal forum to resolve legal issues involving child welfare matters; child custody and… [read post]
12 Nov 2021, 7:52 am by gabrielagendreau
The Native American Rights Fund is a non-profit national Indian law firm representing Indian tribes, organizations, and individuals in Indian law matters of major significance. [read post]
3 Sep 2020, 10:50 am by Kate Fort
Those elements use the term “Indian child” in them–as in “any participant in the proceeding … informs the court that it has information indicating that the child is an Indian child. [read post]
25 Jun 2013, 1:36 pm by Cicely Wilson
When an Indian parent abandons an Indian child before birth and that child has never been in that parent’s custody, the “breakup of the Indian family” has long since occurred, and section 1912(d) is inapplicable. [read post]
27 Jul 2023, 10:13 am by Kate Fort
This case presents the following issue: What constitutes reversible error when a child welfare agency fails to make the statutorily required inquiry concerning a child’s potential Indian ancestry? [read post]
1 Oct 2021, 8:32 am by gabrielagendreau
Wilton Rancheria Tribal Office Executive Director of Indian Child Welfare. [read post]
13 May 2022, 10:47 am by Monica Williamson
Experienced Attorney (5 or more years) in litigation, transactional, water, natural resources or Indian law matters. [read post]
19 Nov 2021, 8:29 am by gabrielagendreau
Duties include: (1) Ensuring confidentiality of records used by Yakama Nation; (2) Prosecuting criminal and civil matters before the Yakama Nation Tribal Courts; (3) Developing and improving the Yakama Tribal Criminal Justice System, including Tribal Code development and amendments; (4) Providing service regarding Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) matters; (5) Developing and maintaining cooperative and collaborative working relationships with staff from other tribal… [read post]
6 Aug 2023, 5:40 am by Joel R. Brandes
It remitted the matter to the Family Court for a new hearing and determination. [read post]
29 Apr 2022, 5:07 pm by Monica Williamson
Under the direction of the General Counsel, the Assistant General Counsel provides legal services and representation to the Tribe, its agencies, and its enterprises in a broad variety of matters, including contract law, employment law, administrative law, real estate matters, Indian gaming regulation, taxation, tribal jurisdiction, environmental [read post]
3 Aug 2018, 1:14 pm by Monica Williamson
This position will focus on tribal and state law legal issues; with an emphasis on tribal court child welfare and criminal defense matters. [read post]
26 May 2023, 4:43 pm by Arianna Morseau
Gila River Indian Community General Counsel. [read post]
22 Jun 2009, 7:56 pm
The National Indian Child Welfare Association is currently working on ways to empower tribes. [read post]