Michael J., Jr. v. Michael J., Sr.

OPINION

BERCH, Judge.

¶ 1 Appellant, Michael J., Jr., seeks to avoid transfer of his dependency ease from superior court to tribal court. Through his guardian ad litem (“GAL”), Michael raises the following issues for review:(1) Whether the juvenile court erred by applying the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 to this case;(2) Whether the juvenile court erred by failing to apply an “existing Indian family” exception; and(3) Whether the juvenile court abused its discretion when it granted Father’s motion to transfer the dependency proceeding to the Tohono O’odham Indian Nation tribal court.

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