79077020-146.3Virginia Decodedhttps://vacode.org2016Domestic RelationsUniform Child Custody Jurisdiction And Enforcement ActGeneral ProvisionsApplication to Indian tribes2001, c. 305.Swalef v. Anderson2510061646 S.E.2d 4582007-06-26https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1063012/swalef-v-anderson/ . . . state of the United States. . . ." Code § 20-146.3. . . . <abbr title="Court of Appeals">COA</abbr>http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/20-146.3/20-146.12Initial child custody jurisdiction/20-146.12/20-146.22Definitions/20-146.22//20-146.3/20/7.1/1/20-146.3

A child custody proceeding that pertains to an Indian child as defined in the Indian Child Welfare Act, 25 U.S.C. § 1901 et seq., is not subject to this act to the extent that it is governed by the Indian Child Welfare Act.section

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A court of this Commonwealth shall treat a tribe as if it were a state of the United States for the purpose of applying this article and Article 2 (§ 20-146.12 et seq.) of this chapter.section

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A child custody determination made by a tribe under factual circumstances in substantial conformity with the jurisdictional standards of this act must be recognized and enforced under Article 3 (§ 20-146.22 et seq.) of this chapter.section

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