Tribal Law Assistance

The Native American Unit provides legal services to Native Americans throughout the state of Utah, including members of federally recognized tribes and their minor children. ULS represents Native Americans in civil cases in state and tribal court.

For over 50 years, we have worked closely with the Native American community in Utah as we strive to advocate for Native American rights though legal services.

Services:

• Domestic violence protection and support
• Public benefit enrollment
• Housing law
• Family law
• Open adoption records and unseal birth records
• Obtain delayed birth records
• Draft simple wills and probate
• Guardianship in state court
• Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). *Court appointed guardian ad Litem in Tribal Court
• Enrollment with a tribe
• Name change
• Draft documents for those who represent themselves to use in other tribal courts
• Juvenile case assistance

We cannot guarantee representation in any case. All accepted cases must meet the organization’s case acceptance guidelines, grant requirements, and priorities.