Matter of Adoption of Riffle

Appellants, Kenneth and Clara Siroky (the Sirokys), appeal from the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law and Order of the Tenth Judicial District Court, Fergus County, concluding that Jessica Lynn Riffle (Jessica) is an Indian child and that, pursuant to the Indian Child Welfare Act, 25 U.S.C. §§ 1901 to 1963 (the ICWA), Jessica’s uncle, John Garlick (Garlick) gets the benefit of an adoptive placement preference. We affirm.

The Sirokys present four issues on appeal:

1. Is Jessica an “Indian child” as defined by the ICWA?

2. Does application of the ICWA deny Jessica her constitutional rights?

3.…