CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Custody and Visitation
......Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)
.........Statutory Authority
5 Cards On This Topic:
  • Procedures under ICWA.
  • State court should decline custody where Indian child improperly removed or retained after visitation.
  • Cal Legislative findings supporting ICWA.
  • 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.
  • Notice and transfer of Indian children removed from their parents to tribe.