CHILDREN AND THE LAW
...Dependency Petitions
......Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)
.........Statutory Authority and Procedures
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Application of ICWA deprives juvenile court of jurisdiction in a dependency proceeding.

Applicability of ICWA.

Procedures under ICWA.

Declaring Indian child free from parent's custody or control: required findings.

In ICWA proceedings, court shall consider all listed findings, strive to promote stability and security of Indian tribes and families, comply with ICWA, and seek to protect best interest of child.

Interstate custody issues are not subject to the provisions of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act. They are to be determined solely by reference to the ICWA.

Notice and transfer of Indian children removed from their parents to tribe.

State court should decline custody where Indian child improperly removed or retained after visitation.

Identification of Indian child before relinquishment or adoption placement agreement.