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Legal Information

• Alaska Native Justice Center

  If you have a legal issue, you may find the resources to help to bridge the gap between Alaska Natives and Alaska's Justice systems. Content Detail

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  Alaska Native Justice Center

• AlaskaTribes.org

  The AlaskaTribes.org site is designed to be a resource for tribal courts participating in state court proceedings. It contains information on ICWA, including sample letters and forms. Content Detail

• Inheriting ANCSA Stock

  Summary of the Alaska statute governing the inheritance of Native Corporation shares. Read More

• Native American Rights Fund

  The Native American Rights Fund is a non-profit law firm that is dedicated to asserting and defending the rights of Indian tribes, organizations and individuals nationwide. It focuses on the following areas: the preservation of tribal existence; the protection of tribal natural resources; the promotion of Native American human rights; the accountability of governments to Native Americans; and the development of Indian law and educating the public about Indian rights, laws, and issues. Check out their website to see the important work they do. Includes a link to the National Indial Law Library, through whose website you can stay current with the latest developments of Native American Law. Content Detail

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  Native American Rights Fund

• Native Nations Institute

  The Native Nations Institute serves as a self-determination, governance, and development resource for Indigenous nations in the United States, Canada, and elsewhere. Its website contains resources for tribal governments and leaders, as well as publications related to tribal development Content Detail

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  Native Nations Institute, University of Arizona

• The Affordable Care Act and Alaska Natives

  This webpage contains information about the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) specifically for Alaska Natives. Also includes information on the exemption process. Content Detail

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  Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium

• The Alaska Native Veterans Program of 2019

  Eligible Alaska Native Veterans or their heirs can get up to 160 Acres of federal land. With the application period expected to open in September 2020, heirs of deceased Alaska Native Veterans should begin thinking about appointing a Personal Representative in Alaska State Court. Read More

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  Alaska Legal Services

• Tribal Court Development, Alaska Tribes

  Topics include Tribal Court history, jurisdiction, structure, procedures, Tribal Youth Court development, judicial ethics, enforcement of Tribal Court decisions, and more. Content Detail

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  Tanana Chiefs Conference