Parents have a mutual duty to provide their children with support
and education suitable to the child's needs and circumstances.
The Court may compel either or both parents to provide for the support
of their children.
Upon entering a judgment of divorce, the Tribal Court may enter the
orders and judgments it considers just and proper concerning the support
of any child, and may order post-majority support for the benefit
of a child between the ages of 18 and 19 1/2 if the child:
An agreement between the parties stated on the record and made an
order of the Tribal Court, or included in a judgment of divorce under
which one party agrees to pay post-majority child support, is enforceable.
The Tribal Court, in its discretion, may utilize the Michigan Child
Support Formula in effect at the time of the determination of child
support to the extent it does not conflict with this code. If the
Tribal Court does not utilize the Michigan Child Support Formula,
the Tribal Court shall make findings of fact supporting the determination
of child support and the means for calculating same.
Tribal per capita distributions shall not be considered in calculating
income for purposes of determining child support.
After entry of a judgment of divorce and on the motion of either
parent, the Tribal Court may modify the order for child support of
some or all of the children, as the circumstances of the parents and
the benefit of the children require.