Legal Opinion
K. R. C. v. Three Affiliated Tribes
Court of Appeals of Oregon
Decided August 11, 2010No. J06073, J06096; Petition Numbers J0607301, J0609601; A143921PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHaselton, P. J.
The Three Affiliated Tribes of Fort Berthold Reservation (the tribes) appeal a judgment in which the trial court concluded that “good cause” under the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) existed to designate the adoptive placement for two Indian children as the home of their current foster parents rather than the home designated by the tribes. On appeal, the legal issue is whether “good cause” exists to depart from ICWA’s placement preferences. 25 USC § 1915(a). As we will explain, we are bound by the trial court’s findings of fact if there is any evidence in the record to support them, but…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians v. HolyfieldSupreme Court of the United States · 1989
- State v. RogersOregon Supreme Court · 2000
- State v. JohnsonOregon Supreme Court · 2005
- State Ex Rel. Juvenile Department v. CharlesCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1984
- In Re the Adoption of F.H.Alaska Supreme Court · 1993
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3Cited by18 opinions
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- In re the Custody of M. T.Court of Appeals of Oregon · 2010
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