Whenever practical, the Court shall provide a secure waiting area or bailiff supervision prior to, during, and after Court proceedings for a victim, and the victim’s family, in order to avoid close proximity between the victim and the defendant or the respondent, including family or friends of both parties.
(Res. 18-A-101, 9/17/2018)
The Court may not charge a fee for filing or preparation of certified copies to a person entitled to protection who seeks relief under this Title or to a foreign prosecutor or a foreign law enforcement agency seeking to enforce a protection order. The Court shall provide a person entitled to protection and requesting foreign prosecutors or law enforcement agencies the necessary number of certified copies at no cost.
(Res. 18-A-101, 9/17/2018)
A. 
The Tribal Court shall refer to Title 21 the Family Code of the PGST Law and Order Code to resolve any disputes regarding provisions in foreign protection orders dealing with custody of children, residential placement of children, or visitation with children.
B. 
A police officer, or other Tribal representative, shall not remove a child from his or her current placement unless:
1. 
The Tribal Court has issued an order to produce the child; or
2. 
The Tribal Court has issued and order recognizing another Court of competent jurisdiction as having jurisdiction over the child and that Court has issued an order to produce the child; or
3. 
There is probable cause to believe that the child is abused or neglected and the child would be injured or could not be taken into custody if it were necessary to first obtain a Court order under the children's protection code.
(Res. 18-A-101, 9/17/2018)
Mediation is not allowed if a protection order is in effect. The Court may allow an exception and permit mediation to take place if it is requested by the victim of the alleged domestic violence after consultation with counsel or an advocate and only if mediation is provided by a certified mediator who is trained in domestic violence in a specialized manner intended to protect the safety of victims. The victim is permitted to have a support person of her or his choice in attendance at the mediation.
(Res. 18-A-101, 9/17/2018)