In the Interest of W.D.H.

MAJORITY OPINION

YATES, Justice.

Appellant, William Hightower, appeals the termination of the parent-child relationship with his son, W.D.H, III. On appeal, Hightower argues the trial court erred in not applying the standard for the termination of his parental rights as found in the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978, 25 U.S.C. § 1901, et seq. (1983) (“ICWA”). We agree. Because the trial court did not apply the correct legal standard for the termination of the parent-child relationship, we reverse the judgment of the trial court and remand the case for further proceedings.

I. Background

W.D.H. was…