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.

9.04.120 Required Residence of Minor

A final decree of adoption shall not be issued and an interlocutory decree of adoption does not become final, until the minor to be adopted, other than a stepchild of the petitioner, has lived in the adoptive home for at least six months after placement by an agency, or for at least six months after the Court has been informed of the custody of the minor by the petitioner, and the Court has had an opportunity to observe or investigate the adoptive home, unless this residency requirement is waived in writing by the Court.