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U.S. Code / Title 25 — Indians / Chapter 21—Indian Child Welfare
Title 25Subchapter

Subchapter I—Child Custody Proceedings

Contents

  1. § 1911. Indian tribe jurisdiction over Indian child custody proceedings
  2. § 1912. Pending court proceedings
  3. § 1913. Parental rights; voluntary termination
  4. § 1914. Petition to court of competent jurisdiction to invalidate action upon showing of certain violations
  5. § 1915. Placement of Indian children
  6. § 1916. Return of custody
  7. § 1917. Tribal affiliation information and other information for protection of rights from tribal relationship; application of subject of adoptive placement; disclosure by court
  8. § 1918. Reassumption of jurisdiction over child custody proceedings
  9. § 1919. Agreements between States and Indian tribes
  10. § 1920. Improper removal of child from custody; declination of jurisdiction; forthwith return of child: danger exception
  11. § 1921. Higher State or Federal standard applicable to protect rights of parent or Indian custodian of Indian child
  12. § 1922. Emergency removal or placement of child; termination; appropriate action
  13. § 1923. Effective date

Citation

Cite as
Title 25, U.S. Code
Edition
United States Code, 2024 Edition
Current through
01/06/2025

Official sources

Current text and notes (House OLRC)GPO edition on govinfoAbout the Statutes at Large

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