Document Type

Article

Publication Date

5-11-1994

Abstract

In the Blackfeet Tribal Court of Appeals the Court decided that the Blackfeet Tribal Court shall grant Full Faith & Credit to State Court Judgements, in this case the Flathead County District Court of Kalispell. The Court found that the lower tribal court erred in accepting jurisdiction over a dissolution of marriage petition which had been previously granted by the District Court of Kalispell. Respondent had an opportunity to appear in the State District Court to contest the divorce, but chose not to. A Decree of Dissolution was granted to the petitioner. The lower tribal court was ordered to make recommendations to the Flathead County District Court concerning the bonding of these children with the parents due to the length of time it took to settle the dispute.

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