Poarch Band of Creek Indians Tribal Code
[Includes amendments and additions dated through 2004]
GENERAL CIVIL LITIGATION
| PLAINTIFF | DEFENDANT | SOURCE OF CLAIM | JURISDICTION |
| Indian | Indian | Indian
Country Non-Indian Country |
Tribal
(exclusive) Tribal or State (concurrent) |
| Non-Indian | Indian | Indian
Country Non-Indian Country |
Tribal
(exclusive) State; possibly tribal (concurrent) |
| Indian | Non-Indian | Indian Country | Tribal
(if Code allows); State (concurrent) |
| Non-Indian | Non-Indian | Non-Indian
Country Anywhere |
State
(exclusive) State (exclusive) |
DIVORCE
| PLAINTIFF | DEFENDANT | DOMICILE OF PARTIES | JURISDICTION |
| Indian | Indian | Indian
Country Non-Indian Country |
Tribal
(exclusive) State; Tribal if Code allows (concurrent) |
| Non-Indian | Indian | Indian
Country |
State
(probable); Tribal (concurrent) |
| Indian | Non-Indian | Indian
Country Non-Indian Country |
Tribal
(exclusive) State (exclusive) |
| Non-Indian | Non-Indian | Anywhere | State
(exclusive) |
PROBATE
| DECEDENT | DECEDENT'S DOMICILE |
PROPERTY | JURISDICTION |
| Indian | Indian Country |
Trust
assets Movables |
Federal
(exclusive) Tribal (primary) |
| Non-Indian |
Trust
assets Movables |
Federal (exclusive) State (exclusive) State (primary); Possibly Tribal (concurrent) |
|
| Non-Indian | Anywhere | All Assets | State (exclusive) |
ADOPTION & CHILD CUSTODY (non-Divorce)
| PROCEEDING | DOMICILE OR RESIDENCE OF CHILD | JURISDICTION |
| Adoption & all custody | Indian Country | Tribal (exclusive) |
| Adoption or adoptive placement | Non-Indian Country | Tribal or State (concurrent) |
| Foster care or termination of parental rights | Non-Indian Country | Tribal
preferred; State (concurrent) |