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Yamassee Nation

Local Indian Tribe Wins Battle in Child Custody Case (South Carolina)

January 17, 2014 by moran

An Allendale County Indian tribe, the Yamassee Nation, scored somewhat of a victory in court Monday afternoon. A family court judge determined a Philadelphia County court order demanding the tribe surrender a 2-year-old child has no legal standing in South Carolina. Read the full article at the Channel 12 WRDW website.

Categories News Tags South Carolina, Yamassee Nation

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