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.

9.04.030 Who May Adopt

The following individuals may adopt:

(a) A husband and wife together although one or both are minors.

(b) An unmarried adult.

(d) A married individual without the other spouse joining as a petitioner, if the individua1 to be adopted is not his spouse, and if:

(1) The other spouse is a parent of the individual to be adopted and consents to the adoption.

(2) The petitioner and the other spouse are legally separated; or

(3) The failure of the other spouse to join in the petition or consent to the adoption is excused by the Court by reason of prolonged unexplained absence, unavailability, incapacity, or circumstances constituting an unreasonable withholding of consent.