Monday, August 31st, 2009
9th Cir: Tribal Adoption Decree Entitled to Full Faith and Credit
The 9th Circuit has affirmed U. S. District Judge Timothy Burgess’ holding that the State of Alaska must honor an adoption decree issued by an Alaskan Native tribal council.
The panel reasoned:
The district court’s decision that full faith and credit be given to the Kaltag court’s adoption judgment is compelled by this circuit’s binding precedent. See […]
