Section YAE.08.01 — Policy And Purpose

(a) It is the policy of the Stockbridge-Munsee Community to have fair and equitable legal custody, physical placement and visitation orders based on the facts surrounding each case and the best interest of the child.

(b) The purpose of this Ordinance is to establish a system and standards for the Court to use when creating and modifying legal custody, physical placement and visitation orders in cases where the Indian Child Welfare Act does not apply. This Ordinance can be used for actions between parents in relation to children born either as part of a marriage or outside of marriage.