Rhode Island § 15-14.1-4 § 15-14.1-4. Application to Indian tribes.

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§ 15-14.1-4 — § 15-14.1-4. Application to Indian tribes.

Rhode Island § 15-14.1-4

Title 15Domestic Relations

Ch. 15-14.1Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-14.1-4 (2026).

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§ 15-14.1-4. Application to Indian tribes.
(a) A child custody proceeding that pertains to an Indian child as defined in the "Indian
            Child Welfare Act,â€� 25 U.S.C. § 1901 et seq., is not subject to this chapter to the extent that it is governed by the
            "Indian Child Welfare Act.â€�
         
(b) A court of this state shall treat a tribe as if it were a state of the United States
            for the purpose of applying this chapter.
         
(c) A child custody determination made by a tribe under factual circumstances in substantial
            conformity with the jurisdictional standards of this chapter must be re

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§ 15-14.1-4. Application to Indian tribes.

(a) A child custody proceeding that pertains to an Indian child as defined in the "Indian Child Welfare Act,â€� 25 U.S.C. § 1901 et seq., is not subject to this chapter to the extent that it is governed by the "Indian Child Welfare Act.â€�

(b) A court of this state shall treat a tribe as if it were a state of the United States for the purpose of applying this chapter.

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