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Title 25 - Indians
Chapter 21 - INDIAN CHILD WELFARE (§§ 1901 - 1963)
Subchapter I - CHILD CUSTODY PROCEEDINGS (§§ 1911 - 1923)
Section 1921 - Higher State or Federal standard applicable to protect rights of parent or Indian custodian of...
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| Publication Title | United States Code, 2006 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 25 - INDIANS |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | Title 25 - INDIANS CHAPTER 21 - INDIAN CHILD WELFARE SUBCHAPTER I - CHILD CUSTODY PROCEEDINGS Sec. 1921 - Higher State or Federal standard applicable to protect rights of parent or Indian custodian of Indian child |
| Contains | section 1921 |
| Date | 2011 |
| Laws in Effect as of Date | January 3, 2012 |
| Positive Law | No |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | Pub. L. 95-608, title I, §111, Nov. 8, 1978, 92 Stat. 3075. |
| Statutes at Large Reference | 92 Stat. 3075 |
| Public Law Reference | Public Law 95-608 |
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25 USC § 1921 (2011)
§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.
(Pub. L. 95–608, title I, §111, Nov. 8, 1978, 92 Stat. 3075.)
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