25 U.S.C. § 1921 : US Code - Section 1921: Higher State or Federal standard applicable to protect rights of parent or Indian custodian of Indian child
Search 25 U.S.C. § 1921 : US Code - Section 1921: Higher State or Federal standard applicable to protect rights of parent or Indian custodian of Indian child
In any case where State or Federal law applicable to a child
custody proceeding under State or Federal law provides a higher
standard of protection to the rights of the parent or Indian
custodian of an Indian child than the rights provided under this
subchapter, the State or Federal court shall apply the State or
Federal standard.
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