Legal Opinion

In the Interest of R.M.W., J.M.W., and C.A.W., Children

Texas Court of Appeals, 6th District (Texarkana)

Decided March 10, 2006No. 06-05-00105-CVPublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

Opinion by

Chief Justice MORRISS.

Robin and Angela Waldrop’s parental rights to their children, R.M.W., J.M.W., and C.A.W., were terminated by the trial court. The Waldrops raise five issues on appeal, each of which depends on their assertion that the federal Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) applies to this case and, therefore, imposes additional procedural and standard-of-proof requirements 1 which were not met in the trial court. See 25 U.S.C.A. § 1912 (West 2001). The Wal-drops do not contest any of the stated grounds for termination, but argue merely that the ICWA applies and was…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. In the Interest of W.D.H.Court of Appeals of Texas · 2001
  2. Doty-Jabbaar v. Dallas County Child Protective Services, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)2000
  3. Sheboygan County Department of Human Services v. Neal J.G.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 2003
  4. In Re AL and JLNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 2001
  5. In Re JohansonMichigan Court of Appeals · 1986

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. In the Matter of Adoption of CdNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 2008
  2. State v. SchmeetsNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 2008
  3. In Re RMW, Texas Court of Appeals, 6th District (Texarkana)2006
  4. In the Matter of Adoption of CdNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 2008

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