Description
Imig, Kathy; [National American Indian Court Judges Association, Inc.]. Child Welfare and Family Law: Studies for American Indian Court Judges. Washington, D.C.: National American Indian Court Judges Association, Inc., 1977. Second Printing. pp. viii, 67. 4to. Light blue illustrated stapled card covers. A booklet published for the benefit of Indigenous judges expounding on various matters related to family law in their attempts to reconcile the laws and tribal customs of Indigenous communities with existing state and federal statutes governing family matters. Contents include sections discussing Common Law Marriage, Custom or Traditional Marriage, Obstacles to the Formation of Marriage, Dissolution of Marriage Relationship, Custody, Support and Legitimacy, Alimony and Division or Property, Child Support, Custody, Effects of Adoption, Tribal Intervention in Parent-Child Relationship et al. Small stamp to the corner of front cover, contents remain bright, clean and unmarked with tight, sound binding; very good+. At time of cataloguing this title does not appear amongst the holdings at LAC/BAC. Stapled Wraps. (#875) $75.00