Section 8. Temporary Custody Hearing after Emergency Custody Has Been Taken

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

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...

Section 7. Emergency Custody

Statutes | Curyung Tribal Code tit. II, ch. 2 § 7

After receiving a Petition, the Curyung Tribal Court may take a child into custody and make a temporary placement without notification and formal hearing if the Tribal Court finds that removal is necessary to prevent imminent physical damage or harm to the child. The Tribal Court shall...

Section 6. Contents of Child Protection Petition

Statutes | Curyung Tribal Code tit. II, ch. 2 § 6

The petition for child protection cases shall provide the following information, provided that such information is available to the Petitioner:      1. The name, address, and age of the child and      2. The name(s) and address(es) of the child&rsquos parents and...

Section 5. Starting a Child Protection Case

Statutes | Curyung Tribal Code tit. II, ch. 2 § 5

A child protection case may be brought in front oft e Curyung Tribal Court by any person who has probable cause to believe that a minor Tribal member or child living in the Village is a &ldquochild in need of aid.&rdquo A child protection case shall be started by filing a &ldquoPetition to use...

Section 4. Rights and Best Interest of the Child

Statutes | Curyung Tribal Code tit. II, ch. 2 § 4

In all child protection cases, the Court shall hear all of the facts and evidence brought before it and shall consider the rights of all parties in the case when deciding what is in the child&rsquo sets interest. The best interest of the child as defined in Chapter 1, Section 3, of this Title...

Section 3. Urgency

Statutes | Curyung Tribal Code tit. II, ch. 2 § 3

All child protection cases shall be considered urgent and shall be placed ahead of all other cases that the Curyung Tribal Court may have before it.

Section 2. Status as Ward of Curyung Tribal Court

Statutes | Curyung Tribal Code tit. II, ch. 2 § 2

Upon hearing and determination that a child is a &ldquochild in need of aid&rdquo by the Curyung Tribal Court based on the filing of a Petition and procedures under this code for child protection, or, the transferring of a child protection case to the Curyung Tribal Court, a child becomes the...

Section 1. Child Protection Confidentiality

Statutes | Curyung Tribal Code tit. II, ch. 2 § 1

Child protection cases involve &ldquochildren in need of aid&rdquo as defined in Chapter 1, Section 4 of Title 2: Family Law. All child protection cases shall be considered and treated as confidential. All Tribal officials involved in children&rsquos cases shall be sworn to...

Section 2. Sentences and Options for Orders

Statutes | Curyung Tribal Code tit. I, ch. 6 § 2

The Court may issue individualized Orders concerning child custody arrangements and other Domestic Relations issues. Unless the Curyung Tribal Court sets a specific penalty for a particular offense, the Curyung Tribal Court Judges, either by themselves or through a sentencing circle format, shall...

Section 2. Name

Statutes | Curyung Tribal Code tit. I, ch. 1 § 2

In this Code of Ordinances, the Tribe shall be referred to as the Curyung Tribe. The body responsible for making decisions of behalf of the Tribal membership shall be referred to as the Curyung Tribal Council. The Tribe&rsquos judiciary shall be referred to as the Curyung Tribal Court.