Statutes | Curyung Tribal Code tit. II, ch. 2 ยง 8 | 2019

A. Notification and hearing within thirty (30) days: After the Tribal Court has taken a child into Tribal custody under emergency circumstances, the Tribal Court shall hold a temporary custody hearing within thirty (30) days. The Tribal Court shall issue a &ldquoNotice to Appear in Tribal Court&rdquo to the parent(s), custodian(s), and/or guardian(s) of the child, within a reasonable length of time before the hearing.

B. Witnesses: At the temporary custody hearing, the parent(s), custodian(s), and/or guardian(s) shall have the right to call their own witnesses and to question witnesses called by any other party. Judges may question all witnesses at their discretion. C. Decision of the Court: After determining jurisdiction, reviewing the petition, and hearing the case, the Tribal Court shall issue an order based on the child&rsquos best interest. The Tribal Court may decide to:

1. Continue to have legal custody of the child for a period not to exceed one (1) year if the Tribal Court makes a determination that the child is a &ldquochild in need of aid&rdquo. The Tribal Court may keep legal custody of the child, and place physical custody of the child with the parent(s), custodian(s), or guardian(s) with specific directives, or, place the child in an appropriate foster placement based on an application of Section 10 of Chapter 2 of this Judicial Code. Specific directives may include but are not limited to directing that the child, parent(s), custodian(s), or guardian(s) take educational classes, alcohol and/or drug assessments, and follow the recommendations of the assessments, psychological or psychiatric assessments and treatment, or such other treatment or programs as it feels are approbate and are likely to result in the best interest of the child and reunification of the child with the family.

2. The Tribal Court may designate specific persons or entities to oversee the execution of the Curyung Tribal Court order and monitor the family&rsquos progress and report such progress to the Court.
3. Return legal custody of the child to the parent(s), custodian(s), and/ or guardian(s) and dismiss the case.