Legal Opinion

M.J.J. v. State

Court of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma

Decided April 4, 2003No. 97,758PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

CAROL M. HANSEN, Judge.

11 Appellant, Mary E. Geiss (Mother) seeks review of the trial court's order terminating her parental rights as to the minor children, M.J.J., J.P.L., and J.P.G.1 It is undisputed that the children are members of the Chickasaw Tribe and that this action is subject to the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), 25 U.S.C. §§ 1901 et seq., as amended, and the Oklahoma Indian Child Welfare Act, 10 0.98.2001 §§ 40 et seq. The purpose of the Oklahoma Act is clarification of state policies and procedures regarding implementation by the state of the ICWA. 10 0.98.2001 § 40.1.

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Sides v. John Cordes, Inc.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1999
  2. State Ex Rel Juvenile Department v. TuckerCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1985
  3. Matter of NLSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1988
  4. Carney v. MooreSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1988
  5. M.D.R. v. StateCourt of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma · 2002

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Marcia v. v. StateAlaska Supreme Court · 2009
  2. In re CandaceAlaska Supreme Court · 2014
  3. In the Matter of Candance A.Alaska Supreme Court · 2014
  4. State v. McGannCourt of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma · 2007

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