Asked & Answered - your community podcast for all things legal Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/asked-answered-a-legal-podcast-from-the-salt-river-pima-maricopa-indian-community Welcome to Asked and Answered, where the microphones are on, and the legal myths get turned off. This is your Community podcast for all things legal! Hosted by your Chief Prosecutor and Director of Legal Services, this podcast tackles the legal stuff that actually affects life in the Salt River Community. You ask. We answer. © 2026 Alane Breland & Kierstin Anderson 48688011-7419-5468-a896-05c4cb1f5258 yes en Fri, 03 Apr 2026 06:00:07 -0700 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 06:02:04 -0700 https://img.transistorcdn.com/7cTu8f2yw1gQ-J1zq24tzNqNX428hiJ2g8vmYpA5Fu8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wMGMx/N2Y5OTUwZTE4MWY2/NGY1MzEzY2MwMjkx/MDk3NS5qcGc.jpg Asked & Answered - your community podcast for all things legal episodic Alane Breland & Kierstin Anderson Welcome to Asked and Answered, where the microphones are on, and the legal myths get turned off. This is your Community podcast for all things legal! Hosted by your Chief Prosecutor and Director of Legal Services, this podcast tackles the legal stuff that actually affects life in the Salt River Community. You ask. We answer. Welcome to Asked and Answered, where the microphones are on, and the legal myths get turned off. Law Day, SRPMIC Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community avbreland@icloud.com No No Conversation With Judge Deer - Part 2 7 7 Conversation With Judge Deer - Part 2 full e256accb-60d3-4a71-a27e-ee5939572900 https://SaltRiverPodcasting.transistor.fm/7 In Part 2 of our conversation with Presiding Judge Deer, host Kierstin Anderson shifts from personal history to one of the most important, and often misunderstood, areas of law in SRPMIC: probate. Judge Deer explains what probate is, why it matters for families, and how the process works in tribal court. 

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Questions or comments? Email us at AskedAndAnswered@srpmic-nsn.gov

]]> Fri, 03 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0700 Alane Breland & Kierstin Anderson Alane Breland & Kierstin Anderson 1883 In Part 2 of our conversation with Presiding Judge Deer, host Kierstin Anderson shifts from personal history to one of the most important, and often misunderstood, areas of law in SRPMIC: probate. Judge Deer explains what probate is, why it matters for families, and how the process works in tribal court. 

Questions or comments? Email us at AskedAndAnswered@srpmic-nsn.gov

]]> Law Day, SRPMIC No Conversation With Judge Deer - Part I 6 6 Conversation With Judge Deer - Part I full 668e0931-cbfb-44ef-a1c8-f4f3fbea7068 https://SaltRiverPodcasting.transistor.fm/6 In this episode of Asked and Answered, host Kierstin Anderson sits down with Presiding Judge Deer for a conversation that goes beyond the bench. Judge Deer shares his path from teaching in Los Angeles to serving in the Salt River Courts, his return to the Community, and his journey to becoming Presiding Judge. He also offers practical guidance for anyone preparing for court, explains judicial responsibilities, and reflects on ethics, professionalism, and community interaction. The episode wraps with personal stories and lighter moments from his early days on the bench.

Questions or comments? Please email us at AskedAndAnswered@srpmic-nsn.gov

]]> In this episode of Asked and Answered, host Kierstin Anderson sits down with Presiding Judge Deer for a conversation that goes beyond the bench. Judge Deer shares his path from teaching in Los Angeles to serving in the Salt River Courts, his return to the Community, and his journey to becoming Presiding Judge. He also offers practical guidance for anyone preparing for court, explains judicial responsibilities, and reflects on ethics, professionalism, and community interaction. The episode wraps with personal stories and lighter moments from his early days on the bench.

Questions or comments? Please email us at AskedAndAnswered@srpmic-nsn.gov

]]> Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:13:16 -0700 Alane Breland & Kierstin Anderson Alane Breland & Kierstin Anderson 1260 In this episode of Asked and Answered, host Kierstin Anderson sits down with Presiding Judge Deer for a conversation that goes beyond the bench. Judge Deer shares his path from teaching in Los Angeles to serving in the Salt River Courts, his return to the Community, and his journey to becoming Presiding Judge. He also offers practical guidance for anyone preparing for court, explains judicial responsibilities, and reflects on ethics, professionalism, and community interaction. The episode wraps with personal stories and lighter moments from his early days on the bench.

Questions or comments? Please email us at AskedAndAnswered@srpmic-nsn.gov

]]> Law Day, SRPMIC No Proposed Amendments to Truancy Ordinance 5 5 Proposed Amendments to Truancy Ordinance full 1f1d1fcf-ea1e-44f8-ab3f-6cba92330934 https://SaltRiverPodcasting.transistor.fm/5 Proposed changes to the truancy code are on the table. Don’t panic! In this episode of Asked & Answered, Kierstin and Alane will walk you through what could change, what won’t, and what families should know.  

Helpful Links:

The Office of the General Counsel – Proposed Ordinances

Comment Period ends March 3, 2026

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Helpful Links:

The Office of the General Counsel – Proposed Ordinances

Comment Period ends March 3, 2026

Have notes or questions? Please email us AskedandAnswered@srpmic-nsn.gov.

]]> Fri, 20 Feb 2026 06:00:00 -0800 Alane Breland & Kierstin Anderson Alane Breland & Kierstin Anderson 1260 Proposed changes to the truancy code are on the table. Don’t panic! In this episode of Asked & Answered, Kierstin and Alane will walk you through what could change, what won’t, and what families should know.  

Helpful Links:

The Office of the General Counsel – Proposed Ordinances

Comment Period ends March 3, 2026

Have notes or questions? Please email us AskedandAnswered@srpmic-nsn.gov.

]]> Truancy No Wills: What Are They and Why They Matter - Part II 4 4 Wills: What Are They and Why They Matter - Part II full 0da9e18d-8eae-495a-b2cf-5a8ab95b435d https://SaltRiverPodcasting.transistor.fm/4 WILLS Part II: Kierstin sits down with Denise and Rebecca to discuss why wills are important.  Learn more on this week's episode of Asked & Answered.

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Have questions? Don't hesitate to send us an email to askedandanswered@srpmic-nsn.gov

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]]> advocate, defense, practice No Wills: What they are and why they matter 3 3 Wills: What they are and why they matter full 930edcab-0550-439c-8e72-cef4e8c492c9 https://SaltRiverPodcasting.transistor.fm/3 WILLS: What are they? Why do they matter? Where do I start? Learn more on this week's episode of Asked & Answered.

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]]> Wed, 21 Jan 2026 10:00:00 -0800 Alane Breland & Kierstin Anderson Alane Breland & Kierstin Anderson 1548 WILLS: What are they? Why do they matter? Where do I start? Learn more on this week's episode of Asked & Answered.

]]> wills, probate No Hello, can you hear me? 1 1 Hello, can you hear me? full 6b970406-cfea-4e10-8195-3106e4172184 https://SaltRiverPodcasting.transistor.fm/1 Alane and Kierstin discuss the upcoming SRPMIC Law Day on May 1st, 2025 and they discuss how they both ended up in the legal profession.

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]]> Mon, 28 Apr 2025 16:40:51 -0700 Alane Breland & Kierstin Anderson Alane Breland & Kierstin Anderson 1277 Alane and Kierstin discuss the upcoming SRPMIC Law Day on May 1st, 2025 and they discuss how they both ended up in the legal profession.

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