Full question:
Does Mississippi recognize alimony if your married to a member of the MS Band of Choctaw Indians? If so, do I need to file thru Tribal Court?
- Category: Divorce
- Date:
- State: Mississippi
Answer:
An Indian tribe has the power to regulate the marital relationships of its members. Thus, a tribal court and a tribal divorce court have jurisdiction to order a division of property in a divorce decree. However, state courts have jurisdiction over divorce actions where one of the parties is an Indian and the other party is a non-Indian.
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