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MSC Order List: May 4, 2012

by Warner Norcross & Judd - Appellate Practice... on 5/8/2012

On Friday, the Michigan Supreme Court clarified the steps trial courts must take to ensure that the notice requirements under the Indian Child Welfare Act (“ICWA”) are strictly enforced in a consolidated order resolving two...more

New Mexico Child Custody Issues Involving Native American Children

by Collins & Collins, P.C. on 3/16/2012

Child custody disputes in New Mexico can involve many special circumstances that may not commonly arise in other states. For instance, given the large Native American population in New Mexico, a number of the children caught...more

Custody Case Pits Adoptive Parents Against Indian Nation

by Lawyers.com on 1/16/2012

A case out of South Carolina has ignited a battle that pits an adoptive couple against a Native American tribe and the child’s biological father. Matt and Melanie Capobianco adopted 2-year-old Veronica in an Oklahoma...more

MSC Order List: November 23, 2011

by Warner Norcross & Judd - Appellate Practice... on 11/29/2011

The Michigan Supreme Court directed the Clerk to schedule oral argument on whether to grant the application for leave to appeal or take other action in In re J L Gordon, Minor, No. 143673. At oral argument, the parties shall...more

The Existing Indian Family Exception to the Indian Child Welfare Act

by Law Offices of Tana M. Fye on 5/24/2011

Reproduced with permission from the Family Law Reporter. ...more

Geopolitics & Women's Bodies from the Perspective of the South Asian Diaspora

by Nadia Ahmad on 7/1/2007

The 1947 Indian Partition ("Partition") endures as a decisive moment in world history, not only for its significance in the emergency of India and Pakistan, but also for its impact on the legal rights of women. Before...more

County attorney recovers over half a million in funds for taxpayers

by Steven Getman on 2/16/2006

In his annual report to the board of supervisors, Steven Getman Seneca County Attorney reported his office recovered over $570,000 during 2005. Board members applauded Getman's report....more

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