25 CFR Part 13 – Tribal Reassumption of Jurisdiction Over Child Custody Proceedings
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| Subpart B | Reassumption |
Terms Used In 25 CFR Part 13 - Tribal Reassumption of Jurisdiction Over Child Custody Proceedings
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.