Unpublished California ICWA Opinion Reversing for Non-Compliance

Kate Fort

A long and sad opinion here, but a few things of note:

-as usual, Jay Treaty arguments are brushed aside.

-the State’s assumption that a claim of tribal membership is vague doesn’t mean ICWA might apply. And families might involve many tribes, from geographically diverse areas.

-there is or was a dedicated ICWA court or docket in Los Angeles County.

-the foster parents were not interested in helping with reunification in the slightest.

2 thoughts on “Unpublished California ICWA Opinion Reversing for Non-Compliance”

  1. Lara/Trace August 1, 2014 / 1:40 pm

    Notice is a key component of the congressional goal to protect and preserve Indian tribes and
    Indian families. Notice ensures the tribe will be afforded the opportunity to assert its rights under the
    [ICWA] irrespective of the position of the parents… Why isn’t this working?

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