Stockbridge Munsee Community, Wisconsin - Tribal Law

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Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal Code.

Section DMR.02.10 — Effect Of Judgment

(a) In any action affecting the family under this Chapter, if the court orders maintenance payments or other allowances for a party or children or retains jurisdiction in such matters, the written judgment shall include a provision that disobedience of the court order with respect to the same is punishable in accordance with the Mohican Judiciary Act, Chapter TCT.01, Tribal Court Code until such judgment is complied with.

(b) The court has the power to vacate or modify the judgment for sufficient cause shown, upon its own motion, or upon the application of both parties to the action, at any time within six (6) months from the granting of such judgment. If the judgment is vacated it shall restore the parties to the marital relation that existed before the granting of such judgment.

(c) When a judgment of divorce is granted it shall be effective immediately except as provided in Chapter DMR.01, Section DMR.01.09(d). The judge granting the divorce shall inform the parties appearing in court that the judgment is effective immediately, except as provided in Chapter DMR.01, Section DMR.01.09(d).

Original url: https://law.mohican.com/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/DMR.02.10

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