§ 10. Rights of Victims of Domestic Violence

Statutes | Kenaitze Indian Domestic Relations Code Chapter 6 § 10

A victim of domestic violence is entitled to but not limited to the right to:  1.  Be informed of all hearing dates 2.  Be present at all hearings of the Tribal Court on the matter, either in person or telephonically 3.  Advise the Court on conditions required to ensure his or her...

§ 9. Violation of a Protective Order

Statutes | Kenaitze Indian Domestic Relations Code Chapter 6 § 9

If the Respondent violates any part of a temporary or long term protective order, he or she shall be charged with contempt of court and be subject to appropriate penalties available to the Court.  

§ 8. Dissolving or Modifying Temporary or Long Term Protective Orders

Statutes | Kenaitze Indian Domestic Relations Code Chapter 6 § 8

If any of the parties wish to dismiss or change an existing temporary or long term protective order in any way, he or she must file a Petition to use the Tribal Court specifically requesting the change. The Tribal Court shall then schedule a hearing only if the Court finds that the request has...

§ 7. Contents of Protective Orders

Statutes | Kenaitze Indian Domestic Relations Code Chapter 6 § 7

At either an emergency hearing for a temporary protective order or at a hearing for a long term protective order, the Court may include any of the following provisions in its Order:       1. Banishment of the Respondent from the Tribes Territory       2....

§ 6. Hearing for Long Term Protective Orders

Statutes | Kenaitze Indian Domestic Relations Code Chapter 6 § 6

A. When the Court May Hold a Long Term Protective Hearing.  The Court may hold a long term protective order hearing even if an emergency hearing was not requested or if a temporary protective order was denied. In these cases, a hearing shall be held within 20 days of filing the Petition. If a...

§ 5. Emergency Hearing for Temporary Protective Orders

Statutes | Kenaitze Indian Domestic Relations Code Chapter 6 § 5

A. Hearing without Notice to Respondent.  In emergency circumstances, the Court may hold an emergency hearing to consider issuing a temporary protective order.  The Court may grant a temporary protective order without written or oral notice to the Respondent if the Court finds that the...

§ 4. Contents of the Petition to Use the Tribal Court

Statutes | Kenaitze Indian Domestic Relations Code Chapter 6 § 4

In domestic violence cases, the Petition to Use the Tribal Court shall contain the following information:       1. The name, address and age of the person to be protected        2. The names and addresses, if known, of the persons custodians, if...

§ 3. Beginning a Case

Statutes | Kenaitze Indian Domestic Relations Code Chapter 6 § 3

A person who has been subjected to domestic violence as defined in Section 1 of this Chapter, or any person who has knowledge of domestic violence committed against a person who is unable or unwilling to petition the Court, may request a domestic violence protection order from the Tribal...

§ 2. Cooperative Enforcement of Protective Orders

Statutes | Kenaitze Indian Domestic Relations Code Chapter 6 § 2

In accordance with the full faith and credit provision of the Violence Against Women Act, 18 U.S.C. 2265, the Kenaitze Tribal Court shall recognize protective orders issued by the State of Alaska, another state or another tribal government.

§ 1. Definitions

Statutes | Kenaitze Indian Domestic Relations Code Chapter 6 § 1

"Domestic Violence" means assault, threats of violence, or physical, sexual, or mental abuse of a person when the victim is a spouse, a former spouse, an extended family member, a boyfriend or girlfriend, or any other person who has been an intimate partner, a member of the social unit made...