Legal Opinion

People ex rel. A.R.Y.-M.

Colorado Court of Appeals

Decided March 18, 2010No. 09CA2295PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Judge NIETO.*

R.Y. (mother) appeals from the judgment terminating the parent-child legal relationship with her son, A.R.Y.-M. She asserts reversal is required for failure to comply with various provisions of the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978, 25 U.S.C. §§ 1901 to 1963 (2006) (ICWA). We conclude that although there were errors in compliance with the ICWA’s notice provisions, those errors were harmless, and consequently, we affirm the judgment.

I. Factual and Procedural Background

The Denver Department of Human Services (the department) filed a dependency and neglect petition on…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. B.H. v. People ex rel. X.H.Supreme Court of Colorado · 2006
  2. People Ex Rel. A.G.-G.Colorado Court of Appeals · 1995
  3. In re E.W. v. V.P.California Court of Appeal · 2009
  4. People ex rel. N.D.C.Colorado Court of Appeals · 2009

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Peo in Interest of NTColorado Court of Appeals · 2022
  2. Peo in Interest of NTColorado Court of Appeals · 2022

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