Jared P. v. Glade T.

OPINION

PORTLEY, Judge.

¶ 1 We are asked to determine whether a putative father, who is an Indian, can challenge the adoption of his daughter even though he did not comply with Arizona Revised Statutes (“A.R.S.”) section 8-106(G) (2007). Because we find that the juvenile court erroneously concluded that the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 (“ICWA”), 25 U.S.C. §§ 1901 to 1963 (2000), was not applicable, we vacate the court’s rulings and remand the matter for further proceedings.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

¶ 2 In Potter County, Texas, two teenagers, S.J. 1 (“Mother”) and Jared P. (“Jared”),…