Pam R. v. State, Department of Health & Social Services

OPINION

WINFREE, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

A grandmother appeals from a trial court determination that she is not the "Indian custodian" of her three grandchildren under the Indian Child Welfare Act. The trial court found that contrary to her urgings, the grandmother was not an Indian custodian by tribal custom or by transfer of physical custody of the children; she argues that the court's findings are erroneous. There is sufficient evidence in the record to support the trial court's findings, and we therefore affirm.

II. FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

A. Facts 1

Mark and Sally have three sons, Max (born in…