Legal Opinion
In Re Adoption of R.L.A.
Court of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma
Decided September 22, 2006No. 103,076PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
ADAMS, Judge.
{1 The mother (Mother) and stepfather (collectively, Petitioners) of the minor child R.L.A. appeal the denial of their Application For Order Determining Child Eligible For Adoption Without Consent of Natural Parent, arguing the trial court incorrectly applied the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), 25 U.S.C. § 1901 et seq., and required them to prove the factual bases for their application by proof beyond a reasonable doubt. Because we conclude the heightened burden of proof required by 25 U.S.C. § 1912(f) applies only to the federally required determination "that the…
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