Reported California COA Opinion Reverses Termination of Parental Rights for Violation of ICWA

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Ventura County Human Services Agency initially told the juvenile court that ICWA doesn’t apply to Alaska Natives (or, as stated in the opinion, “Eskimo families”). Here is the opinion in In re H.G.: In re HG — B255712

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