Legal Opinion

in Interest of K.C and L.C

Supreme Court of Colorado

Decided June 4, 2021No. 20SC533, PeoplePublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

exclusive right to determine who is an enrolled citizen, the court agrees that the division erred in requiring such a hearing. With respect to the second issue presented, the court concludes that although the issue may call for legislative action, under current law, the Department has no obligation to assist children who are eligible for enrollment in becoming enrolled citizens of a tribal nation. The court notes, however, that it might well be the better practice for the Department to advise on and perhaps assist with the enrollment process. Accordingly, the court reverses the judgment of…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Santa Clara Pueblo v. MartinezSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
  2. Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians v. HolyfieldSupreme Court of the United States · 1989
  3. Worcester v. GeorgiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1832
  4. Montana v. Blackfeet Tribe of IndiansSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
  5. B.H. v. People ex rel. X.H.Supreme Court of Colorado · 2006

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. H.J.B. v. A - J.A.B. Judgment Affirmed JUSTICE BERKENKOTTER delivered the Opinion of the Court, in which CHIEF JUSTICE BOATRIGHT JUSTICE MÁRQUEZ JUSTICE HOOD JUSTICE GABRIEL JUSTICE HARTSupreme Court of Colorado · 2023
  2. People In Interest of Jay.J.L. and Jac.J.L., ChildrenColorado Court of Appeals · 2022
  3. People In Interest of M.M. and E.M., ChildrenColorado Court of Appeals · 2022

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