Indiana § 31-21-1-2 Child custody determination made by a tribe

Indiana Statutes

§ 31-21-1-2 — Child custody determination made by a tribe

Indiana § 31-21-1-2

Art. 21UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION

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Ind. Code § 31-21-1-2 (2026).

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(a)A child custody proceeding pertaining to an Indian child, as defined in the Indian Child Welfare Act (25 U.S.C. 1901 et seq.), is not subject to this article to the extent that it is governed by the Indian Child Welfare Act.

(b)An Indiana court shall treat a tribe as if the tribe were a state of the United States for purposes of applying IC 31-21-3 through IC 31-21-5.

(c)A child custody determination made by a tribe under factual circumstances in substantial conformity with the jurisdictional standards of this article must be recognized and enforced under IC 31-21-6.

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(a) A child custody proceeding pertaining to an
Indian child, as defined in the Indian Child Welfare Act (25 U.S.C.
1901 et seq.), is not subject to this article to the extent that it is
governed by the Indian Child Welfare Act.
(b) An Indiana court shall treat a tribe as if the tribe were a state of
the United States for purposes of applying IC 31-21-3 through IC 31-21-5.
(c) A child custody determination made by a tribe under factual
circumstances in substantial conformity with the jurisdictional
standards of this article must be recognized and enforced under IC 31-21-6.