13.10.040 Simultaneous proceedings in another jurisdiction.
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The Tribal Court may exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed after a petition or comparable pleading is filed in another court only if all of the following apply:
(a) The petition in Tribal Court is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in the other court for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by the other state or tribe.
(b) The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in the other court.
(c) The contesting parties agree to a voluntary transfer. [Ord. 50 § 2.3, adopted, 3/23/2017.]