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ICWA Law Center - ICWA Law Center

1730 Clifton Place, Suite 104, Minneapolis, MN 55403

- American Indians who have children involved in state child custody proceedings. A person may define his or her identity as Indian, but in order for ICWA to apply, the involved child must be an Indian child as defined by the law. ICWA defines an Indian child as any unmarried person who is under age eighteen and is either (A) a member of an Indian tribe or (B) is eligible for membership in an Indian tribe and is the biological child of a member of an Indian tribe. Under federal law, individual tribes have the right to determine eligibility, membership, or both. However, in order for ICWA to apply, the child must be a member of or eligible for membership in a federally recognized tribe. - To be eligible for services, one's income must fall beneath the federal poverty guidelines - Statewide service
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9 am - 5 pm Monday - Friday

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Description

Handles matters falling under the Indian Child Welfare Act: - Adoptions - Education regarding the Act - Foster placement proceedings - Guardianship proceedings - Termination of parental rights - Third-party custody cases - Voluntary placement matters Note: Does not handle divorce, family court, or delinquency criminal cases

Last assured

10/28/2025

Providing organization

ICWA Law Center

Handles legal matters falling under the Indian Child Welfare Act

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