Synopsis provided by Westlaw: Department of human services moved for an allocation of parental responsibilities of two children from mother to children’s aunt and uncle. The District Court, Mesa County, Valerie Continue reading In the Interest of K.G. and A.R., November 29, 2017 (Colorado)
Synopsis provided by Westlaw: County Social Services filed petition to terminate mother’s and father’s parental rights to Native American children. The Juvenile Court, Grand Forks County, Northeast Central Judicial District, Jon J. Continue reading In the Interest of K.S.D. , December 7, 2017 (North Dakota)
Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act – Placement Read the full copy of the decision at the National Indian Law Library website.
Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act – Intervention Read a full copy of the decision at the National Indian Law Library website.
Briefs and Pleadings Docket No. 17-942 Question Presented: The Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978, 25 U.S.C. 1901–1963, applies to state custody proceedings involving an Indian child. State courts of Continue reading R.K.B. et al., v. E.T. (Case Petitioned to the U.S. Supreme Court on 12/29/17.)
On December 14th, the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) hosted its first Indian Child Welfare Task Force meeting. This gathering brought together inter-tribal and state agencies with a focus Continue reading For the Children: Oklahoma Inter-tribal Task Force Tackles Policy Solutions