Unpublished California ICWA Opinion Reversing for Non-Compliance

This story was filed on August 1, 2014

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 … Continue reading →read more

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