California Appeals Court Finds Court Rules about Indian Children Inconsistent with Legislative Intent

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Decision (a rare published ICWA decision for CA). The children were eligible for membership at Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma. The trial court ordered DHHS to help enroll the children as active efforts. DHHS appealed. The appellate court found that both … Continue reading →

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