Tribal Law - Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians of North Dakota; National Indian Law Library, Native American Rights Fund

Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians of North Dakota - Tribal Law

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Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians Tribal Code.

9.02.050 Custody of Child When Parents Living Separately

Neither husband nor wife has superior rights in regard to the care, custody, education and control of the children of the marriage when living separate and apart from each other without being divorced. The Tribal Court, upon application of either, may inquire into the custody of any unmarried child of the marriage, and may award the custody of such child to either for such time and under such regulations as the case may require. The Court must be guided by the rules provided by law for awarding custody of a child or appointing guardians.