CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Child Support
......Jurisdiction
.........Native Americans
3 Cards On This Topic:
  • Cal. court had jurisdiction to order Native Amer. mother to pay c/s, ••regardless •• of sources of income, especially where order expressly disclaimed intent to raise charge on legally exempt Indian lands or funds.
  • Cal. court has subject matter jurisdiction to order welfare reimbursement against Indian living on reservation for aid paid on behalf of minor living on reservation.
  • Family court not required to give full force and effect to Chumash custom that funds distributed by tribe to members should not be used to pay s/s to nonmembers; custom inconsistent with Cal. law.