13.20.050 Decree of legal separation.
(a) Necessary Findings. The Tribal Court may enter a decree of legal separation if it finds each of the following:
(1) That the marriage was performed on the Yurok Reservation, that the marriage certificate was issued by the Yurok Tribe, that the parties agreed to have the matter heard in the Court, or that one of the parties is an enrolled member of the Yurok Tribe, was domiciled within the Reservation for at least 90 days at the time the action was commenced, or is otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of the Yurok Tribe;
(2) That the marriage is irretrievably broken in accordance with YTC 13.20.080; and
(3) That the other party does not object to a decree of legal separation. If the other party objects to a decree of legal separation, the Tribal Court shall direct one of the parties to amend the pleadings to seek dissolution of the marriage.
(b) Support. If the issue of child support and/or the support of either spouse is before the Court at the time it issues a decree of legal separation under this chapter, the Court may concurrently issue an order for child support in accordance with Chapter 13.35 YTC, and/or for spousal support in accordance with YTC 13.20.100.
(c) Division of Property. At the time the Court issues a decree of legal separation under this chapter, the Court may concurrently divide the property and liabilities of the parties in accordance with YTC 13.20.090.
(d) Custody. If the issue of child custody is before the Court at the time it issues a decree of legal separation under this chapter, the Court may concurrently issue a parenting plan in accordance with YTC 13.25.020 through 13.25.130. [Ord. 50 § 4.5, adopted, 3/23/2017.]