Adoption of M.R.
C095856
California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District · Filed
Published · citable
Holding
The court held that the trial court’s failure to make any express or implied findings on whether the minor was an Indian child—despite statutory duties to inquire, notify, and document such status—constituted reversible error, and therefore the judgment was conditionally reversed and remanded for a limited ICWA‑compliant inquiry and entry of findings. ---
Statutes construed
- FAM § 177
- FAM § 7820
- FAM § 7822
- FAM § 7892.5
- PROB § 1459.5
- PROB § 1516.5
- WIC § 224.2
- WIC § 827