DMR.1.3.030 Jurisdiction over Parents and Their Children in Need of Care

(a) The Children's Court shall have jurisdiction over a minor upon a petition filed by the Child Welfare Director or Assistant Child Welfare Director alleging that the minor is a minor in need of care because of the existence of any of the conditions enumerated in Section DMR.1.4.010 and Section DMR.1.5.010 of this ordinance.

(b) The Children's Court shall have jurisdiction over the parents of any minor over whom the Children's Court has acquired jurisdiction under Section DMR.1.3.030(a), above.

(c) When the Children's Court exercises jurisdiction over any child who is not a member of the Tribe but who may be a member of another tribe, the Court shall verify that notice was given to such other tribe, and an opportunity to participate as a witness, to intervene as a party, or to file a motion seeking transfer of proceedings to the other tribe's Court shall be permitted. If a Child's Tribe objects to the jurisdiction of the Children's Court prior to the entry of a final judgment in the case, the Court shall waive jurisdiction over the ineligible child, except as provided in Section DMR.1.3.140 of this ordinance.