Divorces that fall to the tribal jurisdiction
Does a State court hold a Jurisdiction Over Native American Couples In Divorce, Domestic Relations And Marital Assets? Throughout the years and we guess over dozens of cases, the United States Supreme Court has made it clear that Native American tribes are not regulated by the state’s laws and are self-governing and sovereign entities whose powers are only limited by the federal government. As a result, reservations are considered independent of state and…
Understanding the immigration terms
As with most election cycles, immigration is yet again a very trending topic in the 2017 Presidential race. For those following the conversation, here’s a short listicle explaining the most basic immigration nuances and their legal definitions: Alien: According to the USCIS, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, an alien is any person who is not a US.