Article IV. Dissolution of Marriage, Legal Separation and Declaration of Invalidity of Marriage
10.05.140 Pleadings – Contents – Defense – Joinder of parties.
(A) The petition in a proceeding for dissolution of marriage, legal separation or a declaration of invalidity shall allege that the marriage is irretrievably broken or was never legally valid and shall set forth:
(1) The name, last known address and Tribal enrollment, if any, of each party and the length of domicile in this community;
(2) The date of the marriage and the place at which the marriage ceremony was performed;
(3) If the parties are separated, the date on which the separation occurred;
(4) The names, ages and addresses of all living children, natural or adopted, common to the parties and whether the wife is pregnant;
(5) The details of any agreements between the parties as to the parenting of the children and payment for sustainment (support) and maintenance of a spouse;
(6) A statement specifying whether the Tribal Court needs to divide property between the parties; and
(7) The relief sought.
(B) Either or both parties to the marriage may initiate the proceeding.
(C) The only defense to a petition for declaration of invalidity of marriage shall be that the marriage is legally valid.
(D) The Tribal Court may join additional parties necessary for the exercise of its authority. [Res. 09-R-062 Title 2 § (4)(A), 4/30/2009.]