Addressing Domestic Violence  in Indian Country

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND CRIMINAL JURISDICTION ON TRIBAL LANDS 

FIREKEEPER'S DAUGHTER PRESENTATION with ANGELINE BOULLEY 

& SPECIAL LEGAL GUESTS (Prof. Carlson, Hon. Fabry, Hon. Pope, & Jeff Davis)

Sources of Help

Protections afforded survivors of domestic violence under each of the 12 Tribal Jurisdictions in Michigan 


Bay Mills Indian Community

o   Know Your Rights

o   PPO Forms

     Domestic Petition & Order

 Non-Domestic Petition & Order 

Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians

o   Know Your Rights

o   PPO Forms: Current forms can be obtained through the court clerks office

GTB is in the process of updating their DV code and hope the code will be updated soon.

Hannahville Potawatomi Indian Community

o   Know Your Rights

o   PPO Forms

Domestic Petition & Order

Non-Domestic Petition & Order 

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community

o   Know Your Rights

o   PPO Forms: Current forms can be obtained through the court clerks office

The Tribe is in the process of updating their PPO code. 

Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians

o   Know Your Rights  

o   PPO Forms: Current forms can be obtained through the court clerks office


The tribal court is in the process of updating their court rules and updated forms are forthcoming. 


Little River Band of Ottawa Indians

 Know Your Rights

o   PPO Forms 

The Tribe is working on an update to their PPO code and the forms will be updated within the next year or so.

Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians

o   Know Your Rights

o   PPO Forms

Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians Gun Lake Tribe

o   Know Your Rights

o   PPO Forms: The Tribal Court will provide MILS with their updated forms in the near future.  

Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi Indians

o   Brochure: The NHBP Tribal Court will be providing a copy of a brochure created by the Tribe. 

o   PPO Forms: Can be obtained through the tribal court or their DV advocate. 

Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians

o   Know Your Rights 

o   PPO Forms: The Tribal Court will provide MILS with their updated forms in the near future.  

Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe

o   Know Your Rights 

o   PPO Forms

Application for a PPO 

Motion to Modify or Terminate

Proof of Service 

Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians

o   Know Your Rights

o   PPO Forms

Domestic Petition & Order

Non-Domestic Petition & Order