Alaska AG Withdraws 2004 AG Opinion on Tribal Court Jurisdiction that Conflicted with Alaska SCT Precedent
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
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