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Code of Federal Regulations Title 25. Indians § 25.23.117 What are the criteria for ruling on transfer petitions?

Current as of October 02, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

Upon receipt of a transfer petition from an Indian child's parent, Indian custodian, or Tribe, the State court must transfer the child-custody proceeding unless the court determines that transfer is not appropriate because one or more of the following criteria are met:

(a) Either parent objects to such transfer;

(b) The Tribal court declines the transfer;  or

(c) Good cause exists for denying the transfer.

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