(a) The judgment and order of the Tribal Court determining the existence or nonexistence of parentage shall be determinative for all purposes.

(b) If the judgment and order of the Court is at variance with the child’s birth certificate, the Court shall order that an amended birth certificate be issued. The Yurok child support services program shall send the order to the Department of Vital Statistics of the state in which the child was born.

(c) The judgment and order shall contain other appropriate provisions directed to the appropriate parties to the proceeding concerning the duty of current and future support; the extent of any liability for past support furnished to the child if that issue is before the Tribal Court; the furnishing of bond or other security for the payment of the judgment; or any other matter in the best interest of the child. The judgment and order may also direct the father to pay the reasonable expenses of the mother’s pregnancy.

(d) After considering all relevant factors, the Court may order either or both parents to pay an amount of child support determined pursuant to Chapter 13.35 YTC.

(e) On the same basis as provided in Chapter 13.25 YTC, the Court shall make residential provisions with regard to minor children of the parties, except that a parenting plan shall not be required unless requested by a party.

(f) In any dispute between the natural parents of a child and a person or persons who: (1) have commenced adoption proceedings or who have been granted an order of adoption; and (2) pursuant to a Court order, or placement by the Tribe’s Department of Social Services or by a licensed agency, have had actual custody of the child for a period of one year or more before court action is commenced by the natural parent or parents, the Tribal Court shall consider the best interest and welfare of the child, including the child’s need for situational stability, and need for cultural and family support, for the purposes of long-term adjustment and stability, in determining the matter of custody. [Ord. 50 § 6.12, adopted, 3/23/2017.]