CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Child Support
......Jurisdiction
.........Native Americans
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Cal. court had jurisdiction to order Native Amer. mother to pay c/s, ••regardless •• of sources of income, especially where order expressly disclaimed intent to raise charge on legally exempt Indian lands or funds.

Cal. court has subject matter jurisdiction to order welfare reimbursement against Indian living on reservation for aid paid on behalf of minor living on reservation.

Family court not required to give full force and effect to Chumash custom that funds distributed by tribe to members should not be used to pay s/s to nonmembers; custom inconsistent with Cal. law.