Navajo Nation SCT Defines Customary Adoption in Family Law Case

Jodi Rave Spotted Bear

Jodi Rave Spotted Bear

Founder & Editor in Chief

Trust MarkWhy you can trust us
This story was filed on

Here is the opinion in James v. Window Rock Family Court. Here is the court’s syllabus: The Court grants James’ petition for writ of mandamus where James’ adoption filing was not acted on by the family court for several months. … Continue reading →read more

Support the Documenters Program!

Jodi Rave Spotted Bear (Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation)

Founder & Editor in Chief

Jodi Rave Spotted Bear

Location: Twin Buttes, North Dakota

Spoken Languages: English

Topic Expertise: Federal trust relationship with American Indians; Indigenous issues ranging from spirituality and environment to education and land rights

See the journalist page

© Buffalo's Fire. All rights reserved.
This article is not included in our Story Share & Care selection.The content may only be reproduced with permission from the Indigenous Media Freedom Alliance. Please see our content sharing guidelines.