Oregon Court of Appeals Applies ICWA to Guardianships

This story was filed on January 6, 2014

But does not require contemporaneous active efforts when ordering one. Here is the opinion. Given our conclusion that the guardianship was a “foster care placement” under ICWA, we now consider whether the juvenile court was required under ICWA to make … Continue reading →read more

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