Harjo v. Arkansas Department of Human Services. April 25, 2018 (Arkansas)
Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act – Application of
Read the full decision at the National Indian Law Library website.
Arkansas
Stephens v. Arkansas Dep’t of Human Services; No. CA 12–1096. Court of Appeals of Arkansas, April 17, 2013
On April 17, 2013, the Arkansas state Court of Appeals ruled in the case of a mother contesting the removal of her parental rights. The court applied the ICWA requirements of proof and an ICWA expert testified at the hearing due to the possible eligibility of the minor for membership in an Indian tribe. Read more about the case at the National Indian Law Library website.
A Practical Guide to the Indian Child Welfare Act
The Guide is intended to answer questions and provide a comprehensive resource of information on the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). The online version at http://www.narf.org/icwa was created as a complement to the print version of the Guide, which was printed by the Native American Rights Fund in 2007.
While the topical sections are identical to the print version, the electronic copy has links to thousands of state and federal resources (cases, laws, etc.). In addition to the materials available in the original 360 page print edition, the online version includes more recent cases and a short list of recent ICWA news.