10.05.180 Irretrievable breakdown of the marriage – Finding.
(A) If both of the parties by petition or otherwise have stated under oath or affirmation that the marriage is irretrievably broken, or one (1) of the parties has so stated and the other has not denied it, the Tribal Court shall make a finding that the marriage is irretrievably broken and enter a decree of dissolution.
(B) If one (1) of the parties has denied under oath or affirmation that the marriage is irretrievably broken, the Tribal Court shall, upon hearing, consider all relevant factors as to the prospect of reconciliation, and shall either:
(1) Make a finding that the marriage is irretrievably broken and enter a decree of dissolution; or
(2) Continue the matter for further hearing, not more than ninety (90) days later. The Tribal Court, at the request of either party, or on its own motion, shall order a reconciliation conference. At the rescheduled hearing the Tribal Court shall:
(a) Find that the parties have agreed to reconciliation and dismiss the petition; or
(b) Find that the parties have not reconciled and that either party continues to allege that the marriage is irretrievably broken. When such facts are found, the Tribal Court shall enter a decree of dissolution of the marriage. [Res. 09-R-062 Title 2 § (4)(E), 4/30/2009.]