Tribal Law - Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians of the Bad River Reservation, Wisconsin; National Indian Law Library, Native American Rights Fund

Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians of the Bad River Reservation, Wisconsin - Tribal Law

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Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Chippewa Indians Tribal Code.

1.27.020 Definitions

Tribal Court - means the Bad River Tribal Court.

Dissolution of Marriage - means the legal termination of a marriage between a husband and wife.

Proceeding - means legal process and shall be entitled "In Re the Marriage of __________ and _____________." A custody or support proceeding shall be entitled "In Re the (Custody) (Support) of ________________________."

Irretrievably broken - means the determination that there is no reasonable prospect for reconciliation.

Joinder of Parties - means the uniting of two or more persons as co-plaintiffs or as co-defendants in one suit.

Maintenance/Support - means the act of maintaining, keeping up, support; livelihood; means of sustenance.

Final Decree - means a final decision, one which leaves nothing open to further dispute and which sets at rest the cause of action between parties.

Special Master - means a court appointed person assigned to complete a specific task on behalf of the Court in a case.