Legal Opinion
People ex rel. L.A.N.
Colorado Court of Appeals
Decided July 7, 2011No. 10CA2408PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Judge WEBB.
In this dependency and neglect proceeding, L.M.B. (mother) appeals from the judgment terminating her parent-child legal relationship with L.A.N., also known as L.A.C. (the child). Mother contends, and we agree, that the judgment must be vacated because the notice requirements of the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978, 25 U.S.C. §§ 1901-1963 (the ICWA), were not met. Therefore, we vacate the judgment and remand for further inquiry and proper notice as provided in this opinion. However, because the child may not be eligible for tribal membership, or even if she is, the case…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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- L.G. v. PeopleSupreme Court of Colorado · 1995
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3Cited by3 opinions
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