In re W.A., August 19, 2026 (Court of Appeal, Third District, California.)
Read the full opinion at the National Indian Law Library.
icwa compliance
The challenges of enforcing ICWA
A non-Native woman in Alaska refuses to abide by a tribal court order to turn an Alaska Native foster child over to the girl’s family members. It’s a blatant disregard of tribal sovereignty even after a notable re-affirmation of the Indian Child Welfare Act by the U.S. Supreme Court. The woman took custody of the … Read more
Colorado Court of Appeals: ICWA Requires Notice to BIA in State with No Designated Tribal Agents
The Colorado Court of Appeals issued its opinion in People in Interest of I.B.-R. on Thursday, May 17, 2018. Read the case summary at the Colorado Bar Association website.
Report: Compliance with Indian Child Welfare Act Spotty
When it was first passed into federal law nearly 40 years ago, the Indian Child Welfare Act was a beacon of hope for many in the Native American community who considered the legislation a civil rights victory. But a lack of compliance from child welfare agencies has led a tribal task force in California to find that neither the … Read more
Article: What is Measured is What is Done: Methods to Measure Compliance with the Indian Child Welfare Act.
Title: What is Measured is What is Done: Methods to Measure Compliance with the Indian Child Welfare Act. Author: Williams, Jason R. et al. Cite: 4 American Indian Law Journal 502 (2016) Enacted more than three and a half decades ago, the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA or “Act”) of 1978 is one of the … Read more