Alaska AG Withdraws 2004 AG Opinion on Tribal Court Jurisdiction that Conflicted with Alaska SCT Precedent
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Here is the letter withdrawing “Jurisdiction of State and Tribal Courts in Child Protection Matters,” 2004 Op. Att’y Gen. No. 1: 2014-001_APR2014 The 2004 opinion is here (PDF). The relevant Alaska precedent — State v. Native Village of Tanana, 249 … Continue reading →read more
Jodi Rave Spotted Bear (Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation)
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