Statutes | Kenaitze Indian Domestic Relations Code Chapter 1 ยง 4 | 2020
In all cases involving children, the Kenaitze Tribal Court shall hear all the facts and evidence brought before it and shall respectfully consider the rights of all parties in the case, however, those of the child shall be most important. The best interest of the child shall be more important than the rights of any other person or entity.
In determining what is in the best interest of the child, the Court shall consider the following factors:
1. The basic needs of the child, including, but not limited to, physical and medical needs, mental and emotional need, educational and cultural, and any other special needs of the child
2. Any evidence of violence, domestic violence, child abuse or child neglect in the involved adults household(s) as determined by a criminal background check and/or by testimony of reliable sources
3. Any evidence of substance abuse [for definition, see Section 6, below] by the involved adults or someone living with them that would or does directly affect the emotional or physical well being of the child
4. The existing bond between the involved adults and the child
5. The ability of the involved adults to provide a stable home environment and to meet all of the needs of the child
6. Whether the involved adults are likely to encourage a positive relationship between the child and the other persons with whom the child has emotional ties
7. The advantages of keeping the child in the community where the child resides and
8. Any other things the Court feels are relevant to the best interest of the child.