9.08.160 Payment of Maintenance or Support to Court

(a) Upon its own motion or upon motion of either party, the Court may order at any time that maintenance or support payments be made to the Tribal Court Clerk as trustee for remittance to the person entitled to receive the payments.

(b) The Tribal Court Clerk shall maintain records listing the amount of payments, the date payments are required to be made, and the names and addresses of the parties affected by the order.

(c) The parties affected by the order shall inform the Tribal Court Clerk of any change of address or of other condition that may affect the administration of the order.

(d) If a party fails to make a required payment, the Tribal Court Clerk shall send by registered or certified mail notice of the arrearage to the obligator. If payment of the sum due is not made to the Tribal Court Clerk within ten (10) days after sending notice, the Tribal Court Clerk shall certify the amount due and promptly initiate contempt proceedings against the obligator.

(e) If the person obligated to pay support has left or is beyond the jurisdiction of the Court, the Tribal Court Clerk may institute any other proceeding available under the laws of the jurisdiction for enforcement of the duties of support and maintenance.