SUBCHAPTER I— CHILD CUSTODY PROCEEDINGS

Release point 119-88 · current through 05/04/2026

Sections

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