California Judges Benchguide: Indian Child Welfare Act (2010 edition) now available.

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Introduction

Table of Contents

Section I - Scope and Use of Benchguide

Section II - Historical Context

Section III - Overview of Indian Child Welfare Act

Section IV - General Application of the Act

Section V - Jurisdiction under the ICWA

Section VI - Notice

Section VII - Intervention

Section VIII - Evidentiary Requirements

Section IX - Placement

Section X - Dependency Proceedings

Section XI - Delinquency Proceedings

Section XII - Probate Guardianship Proceedings

Section XIII - Family Law Proceedings

Resource Directory

Appendices Table of Contents

Appendix A: The Indian Child Welfare Act

Appendix B: BIA Guidelines

Appendix C: All County Letters & All County Information Notices  (Note: This is a large file. Please allow time to load Appendix C.)

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