Stockbridge Munsee Community, Wisconsin - Tribal Law

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Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal Code.

Section YAE.06.08 — Judgment.

(a) If the paternity of the putative father is established at the hearing by the preponderance of evidence, a judgment establishing paternity and declaring the putative father to be the biological father shall be entered. If paternity is not so established, the petition shall be dismissed.

(b) If paternity is established, the judgment may make provision for custody and visitation pursuant to Section DMR.02.08 as if the parents had been married.

(c) If paternity is established, the judgment may make provisions for child support and medical support pursuant to Chapter YAE.09 Child Support Order if requested by either parent or if the custodial parent and/or child is receiving IV-A or IV-E benefits.

(d) One or both parties shall be ordered to repay the costs of genetic tests, unless one or more of the parties have income that falls 175% or more below federal poverty levels.

(e) Establishment of paternity shall have no effect on enrollment with the Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal Community, Band of Mohican Indians, but may be utilized by a party when making application for enrollment.

Original url: https://law.mohican.com/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.06.08

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