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Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux

Non-Indian Parents File Lawsuit to Halt Transfer of Child Custody Cases to Tribes

October 17, 2017 by moran

Two non-Indian parents filed a lawsuit in federal court to stop the state of Minnesota from transferring Indian child custody cases to tribes. Read the full article at Indianz.com.

Categories Court Cases, News Tags Minnesota, Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux

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