In Interest of J.L.

[¶ 1.] Intervenors W.S. and S.S. (foster parents) appeal a circuit court order transferring jurisdiction over this child abuse and neglect case to the Tribal Court of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe of North and South Dakota. We affirm.

FACTS

[¶ 2.] J.L., the child at issue, was born on August 31, 2000. J.L. and his parents are Native American and J.L. and M.S., mother, are enrolled members of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe.

*788[¶ 3.] In March 2001, mother was residing in Lantry, South Dakota on the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation. On March 12, she contacted Catholic Family Services asking to place…