About Rebecca Loudbear
Rebecca Loudbear is a tribal law attorney at Colorado River Indian Tribes serving Native communities and clients in Parker, Arizona. Tribal law practice in Arizona involves federal Indian law (the Indian Reorganization Act, the Indian Civil Rights Act, the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act), tribal codes of the 22 federally-recognized tribes within or adjacent to Arizona, and state-tribal compacts, addressing jurisdiction, gaming, water rights, and economic development. Contact details appear below.
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Education
- Law School: U of Wisconsin
Common questions about Tribal Law in Arizona
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How does the Indian Child Welfare Act apply in Arizona?
ICWA, 25 USC § 1901 et seq., applies to state-court custody proceedings involving Indian children. It requires notice to the child's tribe, gives tribes the right to intervene or transfer the case to tribal court, and establishes preferences for placement with extended family or tribal members. Arizona courts apply ICWA in adoption, foster care, and termination proceedings.
What is a state-tribal compact in Arizona?
A state-tribal compact is a formal agreement between a tribal nation and the State of Arizona on matters of shared concern - most commonly gaming under IGRA, but also tobacco taxation, vehicle licensing, and law enforcement cooperation. Compacts are negotiated at the executive level and ratified by the tribal council. Arizona's gaming compacts have been amended periodically since the original 2002 compacts.
What tribes have reservations in Arizona?
Arizona has 22 federally recognized tribes including the Navajo Nation (the largest, partially in Arizona), the Tohono O'odham Nation, the White Mountain Apache, the San Carlos Apache, the Hualapai, the Hopi Tribe, the Yaqui, and many others. Each tribe has distinct laws, courts, and government structure. Federal trust land totals about 28% of Arizona's territory.
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Colorado River Indian Tribes
26600 MOHAVE RD
Parker, AZ 85344
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