§ 2. Court Orders, Duration

Statutes | Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Law Title 6, Chapter 2 § 2

a. An application filed pursuant to § 1(a) shall be accompanied by an affidavit made under oath which includes a brief statement of the conditions from which relief is sought. If an applicant alleges an immediate and present physical danger to the applicant, the court may issue an Ex Parte...

§ 1. Relief from Abuse by Family or Household Member

Statutes | Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Law Title 6, Chapter 2 § 1

a. Any Family or Household Member who has been subjected to a threat of physical injury, stalking, or other abuse by another Family or Household Member may make an application to the tribal court for relief under this Section.  b. "Family or Household Member" means (A) spouses, former...

§ 4. Records and Hearing

Statutes | Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Law Title 6, Chapter 1 § 4

The court shall, upon the request of either party or counsel for any minor Child, or if the judge presiding over the case determines that the welfare of any Children involved or the nature of the case so requires, direct the hearing of any matter under this Law to be heard in chambers or in court...

§ 1. Purpose and Definitions

Statutes | Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Law Title 6, Chapter 1 § 1

a. The Mashantucket Pequot Tribe finds that the Tribe's interest over family relations is an integral part of tribal self-government and the Tribe's history and culture, that it is exceedingly important to the Tribe to support the preservation of families, that families thrive when they...

§ 1. Minimal Standards to Work with Indian Children

Statutes | Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Law Title 5, Chapter 8 § 1

a. In accordance with 25 U.S.C. § 3207, the Tribe shall compile and maintain a list of all positions which involve regular contact with, or control over, Indian Children and hereby establishes, in subsection (b), character standards that these individuals shall meet.   (1) A...

§ 13. Appeals

Statutes | Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Law Title 5, Chapter 3 § 13

Appeals from decisions by the family court under this Law may be made by any party in accordance with the rules governing the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe Court of Appeals.

§ 11. Modification, Revocation, or Extension of Court Order

Statutes | Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Law Title 5, Chapter 3 § 11

a. Upon a motion of any party to the proceeding or any other person or entity who would have had the right to be a party to the proceeding, the court may conduct a hearing to modify, revoke, or extend a court order made under this Law.   b. Any hearing to modify, revoke or extend a court order...

§ 10. Confidentiality and Records

Statutes | Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Law Title 5, Chapter 3 § 10

a. The identity of any person making a report of suspected Child neglect or abuse shall not be disclosed, without the consent of the individual, to any person other than a court of competent jurisdiction or an employee of the tribe, or state or federal government, who needs to know the information...

§ 9. Emergency Authorization of Medical Treatment

Statutes | Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Law Title 5, Chapter 3 § 9

a. This Section shall apply to the emergency removal of a Child who is in imminent danger.  b. When a physician indicates that in her professional opinion, the life of the Child would be greatly endangered or that there is a strong likelihood that the Child would suffer permanent and/or serious...

§ 8. Placement Preferences

Statutes | Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Law Title 5, Chapter 3 § 8

a. Whenever the court has adjudicated a Child to be in need of protective or foster care, the Child shall be placed in the least restrictive setting which most approximates a family, and in which her special needs, if any, may be met.  The Child shall also be placed within reasonable proximity...