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The Tribal Court may recognize and enforce a foreign spousal support order if the rendering court meets the requirements of YTC 13.40.020(a) through (c), and in addition:

(a) The proponent of the foreign order complies with the procedure set forth in this chapter;

(b) The order does not contravene the public policy of the Yurok Tribe and is not otherwise prejudicial to the interests or general welfare of the Yurok Tribe or its members;

(c) The issuing jurisdiction gives or would likely give reciprocal treatment to an order of the Yurok Tribal Court;

(d) The order was not obtained by fraud;

(e) The order does not violate any federal law or Tribal law, custom, or tradition; and

(f) The order does not violate the Indian Civil Rights Act of 1968, 25 U.S.C. §§ 1301 through 1341, the U.S. Constitution, or rights contained in the relevant state or Tribal constitution. [Ord. 50 § 8.2(2)(B), adopted, 3/23/2017.]