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25 CFR §23.117

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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:
  1. (a)Either parent objects to such transfer;
  2. (b)The Tribal court declines the transfer; or
  3. (c)Good cause exists for denying the transfer.