In re Detmer/Beaudry

*52We consider here whether the special protections provided to Native American parents and children under state law apply when a child is taken from her mother's care and residence and placed in her father's care and residence. Concluding that one of respondent-mother's children (AB) was "removed," we hold that the special protections set forth in the Michigan Indian Family Preservation Act do apply to AB's removal. Because the trial court failed to comply with those protections, we vacate and remand for further proceedings. With respect to the other child at issue in this appeal (KD), we hold…