Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family v. David G.

Opinion

DOI TODD, Acting P. J.

Appellants David G. (father) and A.P. (mother) appeal from the order terminating their parental rights to their son Gabriel G. (nearly two years old). The sole issue on appeal is whether the juvenile court complied with the requirements of the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 (ICWA) (25 U.S.C. § 1901 et seq.) before terminating parental rights. We find that the trial court did not, and conditionally reverse the order for the limited purpose of providing ICWA notice.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

In June 2010, the Los Angeles County Department of Children and…