Regulations last checked for updates: May 18, 2024

Title 25 - Indians last revised: Mar 22, 2024
§ 23.117 - What are the criteria for ruling on transfer petitions?

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.

source: 59 FR 2256, Jan. 13, 1994, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 25 CFR 23.117