We domicile on the Acoma Pueblo . So who has the jurisdiction of this case? We have went to court adjudicatory hearing and cyfd attorney had to do a continuance on this hearing 3 times already. To my knowledge cyfd should have already transferred or gave the Tribal courts jurisdiction, over my girls her. Instead they we went to court and go called to the stand under oath to find out where we I live Also district family court and Pueblo of Acoma tribal court have a joint hearing where they are going to decide who has jurisdiction? Is that even possible? If there is any info you could tell me that would be helpful It would be kindly appreciated
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Hello,
I am sorry to hear of your situation.
Dealing with a State Agency on Tribal Lands can be a complex situation. Today many tribes have entered into Intergovernmental Agreements (IGA) with the Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD) of the State as it pertains to the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). As a result of the July 2015 Tribal State Leaders Summit in New Mexico, CYFD begin the process of communication and collaboration with the following tribes: Pueblo and Apache Tribes relative to the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), Juvenile Justice Services IGA and Title IV-E Foster Care and Adoption Maintenance Agreements: Pueblo of Acoma, Pueblo of Cochiti, Pueblo of Jemez, Pueblo of Laguna, Pueblo of Nambe, Pueblo of Santa Clara, Pueblo of Tesuque and Pueblo of Zuni.
It appears at this juncture (without knowing all the particulars of the situation), or whether there were emergent circumstances that warranted the CYFD action(s) but the State and Tribe are arguing jurisdiction and the best interest of the children which is not uncommon in these State-Tribal agreements (IGA).
I hope this helped to clarify the State-Tribal agreement intervention but if you need further assistance please contact my office or an attorney that is knowledgeable of the ICWA and the Tribal Justice System.
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I have been put on academic probation and then dismissed because I was late by one week for my tuition (this is a career school in OR). Is this legal? Can you point me in a direction to get a document to challenge this probation in an appeals process I am involved in.
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I have been married 5 years I am leaving my husband because he has become over controlling about everything - I have to get reimbursed for any of my spending, but only if he agrees it is authorized. He treats me like his servant � I do all the shopping, hauling the bags from the car, all the washing (dishes and clothes), all the house work, taking care of the kids, we have twins. He spends very little time with the kids unless I ask him to while I go shopping or run an errand.
He is emotionally abusive as he badgers me about every second I am away from the house other then work including doctor�s appointments or if I spend what he considers much time shopping. He thinks I have a problem mentally but it is just that I cannot stand to be around him anymore so I make excesses to be in another room or to go to bed.
He has changed some much I don't know him anymore. � Please help - How can I leave him and have joint custody and be sure he or his parents will not try to take my kids away from me. Please Help
