Divorce and Real Property on American Indian Reservations: Lessons for First Nations and Canada

Four case studies of American Indian nations' treatment of matrimonial real property disputes under formal tribal law, customary law, state law, and some mixtures are presented. Derivative lessons suggest that First Nations, supported by the Government of Canada, ought to develop their own rule...

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Main Authors: Flies Away, Joseph Thomas, Garrow, Carrie, Jorgensen, Miriam
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Mount Saint Vincent University 2005
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Online Access:https://journals.msvu.ca/index.php/atlantis/article/view/1053
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Summary:Four case studies of American Indian nations' treatment of matrimonial real property disputes under formal tribal law, customary law, state law, and some mixtures are presented. Derivative lessons suggest that First Nations, supported by the Government of Canada, ought to develop their own rules and adjudication mechanisms to address these disputes. Quatre études de cas sur la façon dont les nations améridiennes traitent les disputes pour les biens immobiliers matrimoniaux sous la loi tribale formelle, le droit coutumier, le droit interne et quelques mélanges sont présentés. Des leçons dérivées suggèrent que les Premières nations, appuyées par le gouvernement du Canada, devraient développer leurs propres règles et méchanismes d'adjudication pour adresser ces disputes.