In the Matter of: S.A. and J.P., Youths in Need of Care, February 10, 2026 (Supreme Court of Montana.)
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placement preferences
Woman sues state over alleged sexual abuse while in foster care
A South Dakota woman is suing the State of Iowa for allegedly placing her in a foster home with a convict who sexually assaulted her . . . The lawsuit alleges that before DHS placed Winkel in a foster home it was required by law to conduct a criminal background check on her prospective foster … Read more
Betsy F. v. Department of Family & Community Services, September 26, 2025 (Supreme Court of Alaska)
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In the matter of: I.R.S. and M.W.A.H., youths in need of care, July 1, 2025 (Supreme Court of Montana.)
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Matter of P.E.W., June 3, 2025 (Supreme Court of Montana.)
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In re N.J., August 12, 2024 (Court of Appeal, Second District, Division 4, California.)
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Case petitioned to U.S. Supreme Court: R.P. v. LA County Department of Children and Family Services
R.P. v. LA County Department of Children and Family Services U.S. Supreme Court Briefs and Pleadings Docket No. 16-500 Question Presented: The questions presented are: (1) Whether ICWA applies where the child has not been removed from an Indian family or community. (2) Whether ICWA’s adoptive placement preferences, 25 U.S.C.1915(a), require removal from a foster … Read more