ICWA

Minnesota SCT Rejects Equal Protection Challenge to ICWA for Lack of Standing

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in In the Matter of L.K.:

IMO L.K. OpinionDownload

Lower court opinion here.

Iowa COA Orders Transfer of Pre-Adoption Placement Proceedings to Rosebud Tribal Court under State ICWA

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Interest of M.W.-T.:

CourtAppealsOpinion.pdfDownload

North Dakota SCT Remands Child Welfare Matter to Trial to Ask the “Reason to Believe” Question, Because ofc the Family Court Didn’t Bother

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Interest of D.G.:

Interst of DG (ND 2026.02.12).pdfDownload

New York Family Court Grants Full Faith and Credit to Navajo Nation Court Order in UCCJEA/ICWA Matter

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the order in K.J. v. S.A. (N.Y. Fam. Ct.).

Tenth Circuit Rejects Effort to Challenge Constitutionality of ICWA in Child Custody Case

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

This was never an ICWA case. Here are the materials in Amboh v. Haney:

CA10 Memorandum Opinion.pdfDownload
Appellant Brief.pdfDownload
Appellant Supplemental Brief.pdfDownload
Appellee Brief.pdfDownload
Reply.pdfDownload

California COA Finds Court’s Inquiry into Indian Status Adequate

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in In re C.L.:

B345433Download

Wisconsin COA Reverses Termination of Indian Parent’s Rights for Due Process Violations

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in In re the Termination of Parental Rights to L.J.L.:

Opinion.pdfDownload

Illinois COA Reverses Termination of Indian Parent’s Rights for ICWA Notice Violations

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in In re K.F.:

In re K.F. 2025 IL App (5th) 250410.pdfDownload
Jonathan Thunder

Illinois COA Vacates Foster Care Placement under ICWA for Failure of Trial Court to Seek Testimony of Qualified Expert Witness

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in In re A.M.:

opinion.pdfDownload

Oregon SCT Affirms State Court Recognition of Tribal Cultural Adoption under Oregon ICWA

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Dept. of Human Services v. M. G. J.:

SCT Opinion.pdfDownload