transfer would not happen. that is the family that raised her for the first 27 months of her life and without explanation the court bowed out. that left in place the court order that validates the adoption. she is part cherokee and her biological father claimed that under the indian welfare act that he should have her. he did get her for the better part of 21 months. the supreme court ruled that the law did not apply. a cherokee nation authority said it was emotional and very sad. >> it is a bad day for the cherokee nation and children