Legal Opinion

In re J.J.L.

Montana Supreme Court

Decided January 12, 2010No. DA 09-0370PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Leaphart

¶1 Appellant D.L. appeals from the Order entered by the Eighth Judicial District Court terminating his parental rights.

¶2 This Court rephrases the following issues on appeal:

¶3 I. Whether D.L. was denied effective assistance of counsel during the adjudication hearing.

¶4 II. Whether the District Court properly determined that the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) did not apply to this case.

BACKGROUND

¶5 The Appellant father, D.L., appeals from the District Court Order and Judgment terminating D.L.’s parental rights to his three children: J.J.L. (5-year-old daughter), R.D.L.L. (3-year-old son),…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. In re A.S.Montana Supreme Court · 2004
  2. In re C.M.C.Montana Supreme Court · 2009
  3. In re T.L.Montana Supreme Court · 2005

3Cited by17 opinions

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  4. In re G.W.Montana Supreme Court · 2018
  5. In Re JJLMontana Supreme Court · 2010

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