by calindian-admin | Sep 1, 2021 | For Native Individuals, For Tribes or Tribal Orgs, Self-Help
The following resources have been updated and are available for tribal communities impacted by the wildfires. Inter Tribal Long Term Recovery Foundation link https://www.calindian.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/summer-2021-ca-wildfires-helping-handbook.pdf ...
by calindian-admin | Aug 20, 2021 | For Native Individuals, Indian Wills, Self-Help, Taxes
By Mike Godbe, CILS Bishop office Staff Attorney It is often said, “nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” Because taxation in Indian Country is often uncertain (e.g., sales and use tax, property tax, etc.), this leaves death as the only certainty...
by calindian-admin | Jun 28, 2021 | FAQs, For Native Individuals, Self-Help
By Kia Murdoch, CILS Sacramento office Staff Attorney I’m Native American, can CILS help me with my legal issue? CILS offers advice and representation in cases that involve issues unique to Native Americans, under either federal Indian law or related state law....
by calindian-admin | Jun 7, 2021 | FAQs, Self-Help
By Denise H. Bareilles, CILS Eureka office Acting Directing Attorney For the last ten years, I have enjoyed working with tribal communities and assisting Native Americans and tribal governments in advancing Indian rights, fostering Indian self-determination, and...
by calindian-admin | May 14, 2021 | Self-Help, Special Benefits, Taxes
By Ryan Buuck, LMU Loyola Law School, J.D./M.B.A. Dual Degree Candidate Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom announced a new economic recovery package that will include $12 billion of direct payments to residents of the State of California. These payments will be like the...
by calindian-admin | May 13, 2021 | Self-Help, Tribal Justice
This bill repeals the authority to collect many of these fees, among others. The bill makes the unpaid balance of these court-imposed costs unenforceable and uncollectible and requires any portion of a judgment imposing those costs to be vacated. If you qualify or...
