Possible Native Ancestry

If he is not registered with the tribe then you have no worries. The child will though when she starts the search. It is best to go ahead and have your caseworker find out ALL information about which nation and which family group or clan. Has a DNA been done yet? Until that's done I wouldn't worry so much about it. I was dealing with this problem from an adoptee's standpoint. Turns out that g-grandmother (100%) was registered with the tribe, but her children refused to be identified. So...I couldn't use the NA child link to access my records, nor would the nation I'm related to help. Oh well...

May not be quite that easy. ICWA includes all children that are ELIGIBLE for membership in a federally recognized tribe. The potential father not being registered himself does not, in all cases, mean that the child is not eligible. That will have to be determined by that specific Nation and their membership guidelines once paternity is proven. Some tribes step in, some do not. How long have they had this information? Ideally, they are supposed to determine whether or not the child would qualify BEFORE the child is born so that, if he was proved to be the father, they could have a speedy decision. Unfortunately, they often don't do that and the child often gets stuck in limbo. :( Wow...didn't realize how old the post was before I responded. Any update on what happened?

I am not considered eligible because my birth mom was turned down by the tribe because her father refused to sign paperwork that he was 1/2 blood (he got beaten up a lot as a kid because of this). I was also informed by the State that because a blood quantum (I think that was what it was called) was not available, I would not be considered covered under the ICWA in order to receive my file. Oh well...more power to those who can prove...

Can anyone help me or point me in the right direction. From the infomation i can gather my husband's grandfather was (100%) registered. He is now deceased. My husbands father left when he was very young and has not spoken or seen him, we are unable to locate him. is there a way to find out what tribe the grandfather was in? looking to help my husband and 5 children (3 at home 2 adopted by friends).