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Tough call, but I think the SCOTUS got it right. badtoworse Jun 2013 #1
+ 1 virgogal Jun 2013 #2
Nope ExCop-LawStudent Jun 2013 #3
Read the story - that's not what happened badtoworse Jun 2013 #4
Reposting my answer to another thread - the mother concealed the adoption from him ExCop-LawStudent Jun 2013 #5
How far is the child removed from the tribe with 3/256th heritage? Gravitycollapse Jun 2013 #7
I think it's ridiculous that 1% of her ancestry is enough to make her bound by Cherokee law. n/t pnwmom Jun 2013 #9
From the USA Today article badtoworse Jun 2013 #18
Sure, here you go ExCop-LawStudent Jun 2013 #20
There seems to be a disagreement about the facts of the case badtoworse Jun 2013 #21
Exactly what adoption is that? ExCop-LawStudent Jun 2013 #22
Doesn't change my opinion badtoworse Jun 2013 #23
They shouldn't have hidden it from him ExCop-LawStudent Jun 2013 #24
Here's my bottom line badtoworse Jun 2013 #25
Except your facts are wrong. ExCop-LawStudent Jun 2013 #26
I'm reacting to what I've read in the media and I'll concede the media could have it wrong. badtoworse Jun 2013 #30
3/256? That's about 1.18%. How does that even count as anything? Gravitycollapse Jun 2013 #6
It still qualifies the child ExCop-LawStudent Jun 2013 #8
Well, she's 99% other, which should qualify her for protection under regular US adoption laws. n/t pnwmom Jun 2013 #10
No, but I'm pretty sure that's what you're saying. Gravitycollapse Jun 2013 #11
So would you deny citizenship to a child born abroad to a US parent? ExCop-LawStudent Jun 2013 #12
I agree with giving US citizenship to a child based either on the citizenship of the parents. Gravitycollapse Jun 2013 #13
Which is why the law was enacted ExCop-LawStudent Jun 2013 #14
The tribe almost certainly couldn't give a shit what happens to the child. Gravitycollapse Jun 2013 #15
The tribe cares more about her than these white people (the adoptive couple) do ExCop-LawStudent Jun 2013 #16
What a pile of horseshit. Gravitycollapse Jun 2013 #17
I agree your post is a pile ExCop-LawStudent Jun 2013 #19
I'm trying to understand something about this Orrex Jun 2013 #27
Tribal citizenship ExCop-LawStudent Jun 2013 #28
Thank you for the detailed and thoughtful answer Orrex Jun 2013 #31
except, what rights would the US actually have when American parents live out of country permanently rebecca_herman Jun 2013 #42
The US is a Contracting State under the Hague Convention ExCop-LawStudent Jun 2013 #43
I read it, but I'm not seeing where it applies to the situation I described? rebecca_herman Jul 2013 #44
Sec. 26(2) & (3) state: ExCop-LawStudent Jul 2013 #45
that's so ridiculous that my jaw dropped. and offensive. cali Jun 2013 #29
You just lost the debate with that racist statement. East Coast Pirate Jun 2013 #33
I didn't see anyone object to this statement ExCop-LawStudent Jun 2013 #34
Because two wrongs always make a right. East Coast Pirate Jun 2013 #36
No, I did not ExCop-LawStudent Jun 2013 #37
I am not taking sides on this but I think that a little history regarding the reasons behind this jwirr Jun 2013 #32
Well put. ExCop-LawStudent Jun 2013 #35
My sil has family that were treated similairly. The history is there for anyone to see. Do you know jwirr Jun 2013 #40
I don't know ExCop-LawStudent Jun 2013 #41
This is a horrific case. Xithras Jun 2013 #38
Exactly right, plus he was at a distinct disadvantage ExCop-LawStudent Jun 2013 #39
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