§ 23.117 - What are the criteria for ruling on transfer petitions?

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Upon receipt of a transfer petition from an Indian child's parent, Indian custodian, or Tribe, the State court must transfer the child-custody proceeding unless the court determines that transfer is not appropriate because one or more of the following criteria are met:

Either parent objects to such transfer;

The Tribal court declines the transfer; or

Good cause exists for denying the transfer.