Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 25-1004 : MARITAL AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS — UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT — GENERAL PROVISIONS —1004 - Application to Indian tribes
A. A child custody proceeding that pertains to an Indian child as defined in the Indian child welfare act (
25 United States Code section 1903 ) is not subject to this chapter to the extent that it is governed by the Indian child welfare act.
B. A court of this state shall treat a tribe as if it were a state of the United States for the purpose of applying this article and article 2 of this chapter.
C. A child custody determination made by a tribe under factual circumstances in substantial conformity with the jurisdictional standards of this chapter must be recognized and enforced under article 3 of this chapter.