Napa County Health & Human Services v. Karen F.

Opinion

REARDON, J.*

On June 12, 2007, the juvenile court set aside the jurisdictional and dispositional orders in this dependency case because of conceded errors in complying with the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 (ICWA; 25 U.S.C. § 1901 et seq.). The court then found there were exceptional circumstances to continue David H.’s detention and set new jurisdictional and dispositional hearings. On July 11, the court sustained jurisdiction and continued the minor’s removal from his mother’s home. In February 2008, David H. was returned to his mother’s care. Consequently, certain claims initially…