California Court of Appeal

IN RE JONATHAN D., C037483

In order to substantially comply with the Indian Child Welfare Act, 25 USC 1901 et seq., a court must strictly comply with the 10-day notice provision prior to a dependency petition when it receives notice that a child may have Indian heritage.

Appellate Information

• Decided 09/05/2001
• Published 09/05/2001

Judges

• RAYE, J.

Court

• California Court of Appeal

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
•  Beth A. Melvin, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, South Lake Tahoe, for Defendant and Appellant., Bruce Alpert, County Counsel, Law Office of Robert A. Glusman, Robert A. Glusman, Chico, and Kimberly Merrifield, for Plaintiff and Respondent.