Within each of the Tribal Nations throughout Oklahoma tribal courts offer a valuable resource for both tribal citizens and non-tribal citizens.
Tribal Courts have long been availabe to help tribal citizens deal with a wide variety of family law issues including dissolutions of marriage, child support envforcement and child welfare issues.
Recently, the United States Supreme Court recognized the sovereign authority of the tribal nations in Oklahoma to excercise general ciminal jurisdiciton in McGirt v Oklahoma, 591 US ______ (2020). This ruling fully restored the rights of the tribal nations to exercise criminal jurisdiction within their historical boundaries over tribal citizens and non-tribal citizens who commit offenses against tribal member.
Billingsley & York is able to offer legal assistance from attorneys who have practiced in tribal courts for over a decade. If you have an legal issue in tribal court whether it be a family law issue, a civil disupute or criminal allegation we are able to offer the experienced counsel you need. No two tribal courts are the same and we have the experience to know the difference. If you are dealing with a legal issue in the Chickasaw, Choctaw, Seminole or Creek Nations tribal courts we can help.