In re J.F., March 6, 2025 (Court of Appeal, Second District, Division 5, California.)
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California Law Helps Tribes Keep Kids Out of Foster Care. A New Court Ruling Strengthens Their Hand
The California Supreme Court on Monday reinforced those rules in a new decision, stressing that child welfare agencies must investigate (PDF) whether children have Native American ancestry before placing them in foster care. It’s a decision that could strengthen tribes’ hand in disputes over separating families by compelling social workers to go a step further before removing a child. … Read more
In re Dezi C., August 19, 2024 (Supreme Court of California.)
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In re Kenneth D., August 19, 2024 (Supreme Court of California.)
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In re N.J., August 12, 2024 (Court of Appeal, Second District, Division 4, California.)
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In re D.M., Filed May 7, 2024In re D.M. (Court of Appeal, Fourth District, Division 2, California.)
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H.A. v. Superior Court of San Joaquin County, May 3, 2024 (Court of Appeal, Third District, California.)
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In re Samantha F., February 22, 2024 (Court of Appeal, Fourth District, Division 2, California.)
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In re L.B., December 28, 2023 (Court of Appeal, First District, Division 4, California.)
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Adoption of Ursa (and a companion case), November 29, 2023 (Appeals Court of Massachusetts, Suffolk.)
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In the Matter of the Guardianship of L.C., November 13, 2023 (Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 1.)
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IN THE MATTER OF: Z.N.-M., A Youth in Need of Care, October 31, 2023 (Supreme Court of Montana)
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In re C.L., October 13, 2023 (Court of Appeal, Third District, California.)
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Matter of Guardianship of L.C., October 2, 2023 (Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 1.)
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In re AAS, September 20, 2023 (Supreme Court of Michigan.)
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In re Jerry R., September 11, 2023 (Court of Appeal, Fifth District, California.)
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In re V.C., September 6, 2023 (Court of Appeal, First District, Division 2, California.)
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In re N.F., August 10, 2023 (Court of Appeal, Second District, Division 3, California.)
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In re Andres R., August 23, 2023 (Court of Appeal, Fourth District, Division 2, California.)
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In re Delila D., July 21, 2023 (Court of Appeal, Fourth District, Division 2, California.In re Delila D., July 21, 2023)
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In re H.B., June 20, 2023 (Court of Appeal, Second District, Division 8, California.)
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Jimmy E. v. State of Alaska, Dept. of Health & Social Serivces, Office of Children’s Services, May 12, 2023 (Supreme Court of Alaska.)
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In re E.W., May 8, 2023 (Court of Appeal, First District, Division 2, California.)
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In re S.S., April 14, 2023 (Court of Appeal, Second District, Division 8, California.)
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In re Robert F., April 12, 2023 (Court of Appeal, Fourth District, Division 2, California.)
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In re A.C., December 12, 2022 (Court of Appeal, Second District, Division 5, California.)
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In re K.H., October 21, 2022 (Court of Appeal, Fifth District, California).
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