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Who Can Adopt a Native American Child? Apr 16

If you need to place your Native American child up for adoption or would like to adopt a child with Native American heritage, you ...

Tribal Child Support Programs Apr 10

Historically, many Native American and Alaskan Native Tribes did not collect monetary child support. In fact, many Tribes had ...

Helping Native American Children Through Divorce Mar 05

Although divorce has an effect on everyone who goes through it, Native American families face unique challenges. Read on to learn ...

The Importance of Keeping Native American Families Together Jan 28

Traditions, heritage, and culture are just as significant for a child's development as well as having a strong family and nice ...

Indian Child Welfare Act 101: What You Need to Know Jan 22

The Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) was enacted in 1978 to protect the welfare and custody of American Indians, Alaskan tribes, ...

Does the Tribal Court Have Jurisdiction Over Family Law Matters? Dec 11

Answer: It Depends. North Dakota is home to many federally recognized Indian tribes. Indian Tribes are sovereign nations, which ...