Smith v. Hall

KAPSNER, Justice.

[¶ 1] Richard Hall appeals from an order denying his motion to vacate the registration of a tribal court order requiring him to pay Alfreda Smith $250 per month in child support. We hold Hall’s failure to timely object to registration of the tribal court order in state court precludes him from contesting the registration. We affirm.

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[¶ 2] In 1991, a Standing Rock Sioux Tribal Court issued a default judgment and order, adjudicating Hall to be the father of Smith’s child and requiring Hall to pay Smith $250 per month in child support. The tribal court order indicated Hall was…