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FAQ Topic 4: Notice

List of cases for FAQ #4 arranged by state in reverse-chronological order.


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NE    |    NV    |    NH    |    NJ    |    NM    |    NY    |    NC    |    ND    |    OH    |    OK    |    OR    |    PA

RI    |    SC    |    SD    |    TN    |    TX    |    UT    |    VT    |    VA    |    WA    |    WV    |    WI    |    WY

CIRCUIT COURTS OF APPEALS    |    DISTRICT COURTS


Alabama

S.H. v. Calhoun County Dep't of Human Res., 798 So. 2d 684 (Ala. Civ. App. 2001) - [FAQ - #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #13, #14]


Alaska

In re C.R.H., 29 P.3d 849 (Alaska 2001) - [FAQ - #2, #4, #7]

Catholic Soc. Servs., Inc. v. C.A.A., 783 P.2d 1159 (Alaska 1989) - [FAQ - #4, #13, #17, #18]

In re L.A.M., 727 P.2d 1057 (Alaska 1986) - [FAQ - #4, #13, #20]

D.E.D. v. State, 704 P.2d 774 (Alaska 1985) - [FAQ - #1, #4, #6, #13, #17]


Arizona

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.


Arkansas

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.


California

In re Cody B., 63 Cal. Rptr. 3d 652 (Ct. App. 2007) - [FAQ - #1, #4] - Added 2/28/2008

In re Veronica G., 68 Cal. Rptr. 3d 465 (Ct. App. 2007) - [FAQ - #4] - Added 2/28/2008

In re J.T., 65 Cal. Rptr. 3d 320 (Ct. App. 2007) - [FAQ - #4] - Added 2/21/2008

In re Jose C., 66 Cal. Rptr. 3d 355 (Ct. App. 2007) - [FAQ - #1, #4] - Added 2/21/2008

Nicole K. v. Superior Court, 53 Cal. Rptr. 3d 251 (Ct. App. 2007) - [FAQ - #4]

In re Robert A., 55 Cal. Rptr. 3d 74 (Ct. App. 2007) (certified for partial publication)- [FAQ - #1, #4]

In re Jaclyn S., 58 Cal. Rptr. 3d 321 (Ct. App. 2007) (certified for partial publication) - [FAQ - #1, #4]

In re Amber F., 58 Cal. Rptr. 3d 874 (Ct. App. 2007) - [FAQ - #1, #4]

In re Justin S., 59 Cal. Rptr. 3d 376 (Ct. App. 2007) - [FAQ - #1, #4]

In re Mary G., 59 Cal. Rptr. 3d 703 (Ct. App. 2007) - [FAQ - #1, #4]

In re K.W., 51 Cal. Rptr. 3d 130 (Ct. App. 2006) (certified for partial publication) - [FAQ - #1, #4]

In re M.A., 40 Cal. Rptr. 3d 439 (Ct. App. 2006) - [FAQ - #2, #4, #7, #8, #19]

In re Terrance B., 50 Cal. Rptr. 3d 815 (Ct. App. 2006) - [FAQ - #2, #4]

In re Joseph P., 45 Cal. Rptr. 3d 591 (Ct. App. 2006) - [FAQ - #1, #4]

In re A.U., 45 Cal. Rptr. 3d 854 (Ct. App. 2006) (depublished) - [FAQ - #1, #4, #13]

In re Alexis H., 33 Cal. Rptr. 3d 242 (Ct. App. 2005) - [FAQ - #4]

In re Brooke C., 25 Cal. Rptr. 3d 590 (Ct. App. 2005) - [FAQ - #4]

In re Glorianna K., 24 Cal. Rptr. 3d 582 (Ct. App. 2005) - [FAQ - #1, #4]

In re I.G., 35 Cal. Rptr. 3d 427 (Ct. App. 2005) (certified for partial publication) - [FAQ - #4, #13]

In re Jasmine G., 26 Cal. Rptr. 3d 394 (Ct. App. 2005) - [FAQ - #4, #13]

In re Jonathon S., 28 Cal. Rptr. 3d 495 (Ct. App. 2005) (certified for partial publication) - [FAQ - #1, #2, #3, #4, #20]

In re S.B., 30 Cal. Rptr. 3d 726 (Ct. App. 2005) (certified for partial publication) - [FAQ - #1, #4, #6, #11]

In re X.V., 33 Cal. Rptr. 3d 893 (Ct. App. 2005) - [FAQ - #4]

Alicia B. v. Superior Court, 11 Cal. Rptr. 3d 1 (Ct. App. 2004) - [FAQ - #4]

In re Elizabeth W., 16 Cal. Rptr. 3d 514 (Ct. App. 2004) - [FAQ - #4]

In re Gerardo A., 14 Cal. Rptr. 3d 798 (Ct. App. 2004) - [FAQ - #1, #4]

In re Kenneth M., 19 Cal. Rptr. 3d 752 (Ct. App. 2004) (certified for partial publication) - [FAQ - #4, #11]

In re Louis S., 12 Cal. Rptr. 3d 110 (Ct. App. 2004) - [FAQ - #4]

In re Merrick V., 19 Cal. Rptr. 3d 490 - [FAQ - #1, #4]

In re Miguel E., 15 Cal. Rptr. 3d 530 (Ct. App. 2004) - [FAQ - #1, #4]

In re S.M., 13 Cal. Rptr. 3d 606 (Ct. App. 2004) - [FAQ - #4]

In re Asia L., 132 Cal. Rptr. 2d 733 (Ct. App. 2003) - [FAQ - #1, #4]

In re C.D., 1 Cal. Rptr. 3d 578 (Ct. App. 2003) (certified for partial publication) - [FAQ - #4]

In re Christopher I., 131 Cal. Rptr. 2d 122 (Ct. App. 2003) - [FAQ - #4]

In re D.T., 5 Cal. Rptr. 3d 893, (Ct. App. 2003) (certified for partial publication) - [FAQ - #4]

In re Daniel M., 1 Cal. Rptr. 3d 897 (Ct. App. 2003) - [FAQ - #3, #4, #20]

In re Karla C., 6 Cal. Rptr. 3d 205 (Ct. App. 2003) - [FAQ - #4]

In re L.B., 3 Cal. Rptr. 3d 16 (Ct. App. 2003) - [FAQ - #4]

In re Nikki R., 131 Cal. Rptr. 2d 256 (Ct. App. 2003) - [FAQ - #4]

In re Antoinette S., 129 Cal. Rptr. 2d 15 (Ct. App. 2002) - [FAQ - #1, #2, #4]

Dwayne P. v. Superior Court, 126 Cal. Rptr. 2d 639 (Ct. App. 2002) - [FAQ - #4, #13]

In re Edward H., 122 Cal. Rptr. 2d 242 (Ct. App. 2002) (certified for partial publication) - [FAQ - #4, #13]

In re H.A., 128 Cal. Rptr. 2d 12 (Ct. App. 2002) - [FAQ - #4, #13]

In re Jeffrey A., 127 Cal. Rptr. 2d 314 (Ct. App. 2002) - [FAQ - #4, #13]

In re Jennifer A., 127 Cal. Rptr. 2d 54 (Ct. App. 2002) - [FAQ - #1, #4, #11]

In re Samuel P., 121 Cal. Rptr. 2d 820 (Ct. App. 2002) - [FAQ - #4, #11]

In re Suzanna L., 127 Cal. Rptr. 2d 860 (Ct. App. 2002) (certified for partial publication) - [FAQ - #1, #4, #13]

In re Jonathan D., 111 Cal. Rptr. 2d 628 (Ct. App. 2001) - [FAQ - #4, #13]

In re Marinna J., 109 Cal. Rptr. 2d 267 (Ct. App. 2001) (certified for partial publication) - [FAQ - #4, #13]

In re Desiree F., 99 Cal. Rptr. 2d 688 (Ct. App. 2000) - [FAQ - #4, #5, #13, #16, #20]

In re Levi U., 92 Cal. Rptr. 2d 648 (Ct. App. 2000) - [FAQ - #1, #4, #11]

In re Pedro N., 41 Cal. Rptr. 2d 819 (Ct. App. 1995) - [FAQ - #4, #13, #20, #21]

In re Krystle D., 37 Cal. Rptr. 2d 132 (Ct. App. 1994) - [FAQ - #4, #13, #14, #15, #20]

In re Kahlen W., 285 Cal. Rptr. 507 (Ct. App. 1991) (certified for partial publication) - [FAQ - #4, #5, #13]

In re Junious M., 193 Cal. Rptr. 40 (Ct. App. 1983) (certified for partial publication) - [FAQ - #1, #4, #17]


Colorado

In re J.O., 170 P.3d 840 (Colo. 2007) - [FAQ - #3, #4, #12, #13, #20] - Added 2/21/2008

In re S.R.M., 153 P.3d 438 (Colo. Ct. App. 2006) - [FAQ - #1, #4, #5, #13, #20]

B.H. v. X.H., 138 P.3d 299 (Colo. 2006) - [FAQ - #1, #4, #16]


Connecticut

In re Elizabeth I., 2 Conn. L. Rptr. 564 (Conn. Super. Ct. 1990) - [FAQ - #1, #4, #13]


Delaware

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.


District of Colombia

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.


Florida

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.


Georgia

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.


Hawaii

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.


Idaho

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.


Illinois

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.


Indiana

In re D.S., 577 N.E.2d 572 (Ind. 1991) - [FAQ - #2, #4, #7, #13, #14]

In re T.R.M., 525 N.E.2d 298 (Ind. 1988) - [FAQ - #1, #2, #4, #7, #9, #13, #14, #16, #17, #18]

Smith v. Tisdal, 484 N.E.2d 42 (Ind. Ct. App. 1985) - [FAQ - #4]


Iowa

In re Z.H., 740 N.W.2d 648 (Iowa Ct. App. 2007) - [FAQ #1, #4] - Added 2/28/2008

In re R.E.K.F., 698 N.W.2d 147 (Iowa 2005) - [FAQ #1, #4, #13]

In re J.W., 528 N.W.2d 657 (Iowa Ct. App. 1995) - [FAQ - #1, #4, #7, #11, #13, #14, #16]

In re J.W., 498 N.W.2d 417 (Iowa Ct. App. 1993) - [FAQ - #1, #2, #4, #5, #6, #20]


Kansas

In re M.B., 176 P.3d 977 (Kan. Ct. App. 2008) - [FAQ - #1, #4, #13] - Added 4/3/2008

In re B.G.J. (B.G.J. II), 133 P.3d 1 (Kan. 2006) - [FAQ - #4, #11, #16]

In re J.J.G., 83 P.3d 1264 (Kan. Ct. App. 2004) - [FAQ - #1, #4, #13, #14]

In re H.A.M., 961 P.2d 716 (Kan. Ct. App. 1998) - [FAQ - #4, #13, #14]

In re H.D., 729 P.2d 1234 (Kan. Ct. App. 1986) - [FAQ #1, #4, #13, #20]


Kentucky

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.


Louisiana

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.


Maine

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.


Maryland

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.


Massachusetts

In re Arnold, 741 N.E.2d 456 (Mass. App. Ct. 2001) - [FAQ - #1, #4, #13]


Michigan

In re T.M., 628 N.W.2d 570 (Mich. Ct. App. 2001) - [FAQ - #1, #4, #21]

In re N.E.G.P., 626 N.W.2d 921 (Mich. Ct. App. 2001) - [FAQ - #1, #4, #20]

In re I.E.M., 592 N.W.2d 751 (Mich. Ct. App. 1999) - [FAQ - #1, #4]

In re Elliott, 554 N.W.2d 32 (Mich. Ct. App. 1996) - [FAQ - #1, #4, #13, #14]

In re Jacobs, 444 N.W.2d 789 (Mich. 1989) - [FAQ - #1, #4, #11]


Minnesota

In re J.B., 698 N.W.2d 160 (Minn. Ct. App. 2005) - [FAQ - #1, #4, #12, #13, #14]


Mississippi

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.


Missouri

In re C.F., 218 S.W.3d 22 (Mo. Ct. App. 2007) - [FAQ - #4, #13]

In re C.K., 221 S.W.3d 467 (Mo. Ct. App. 2007) - [FAQ - #1, #4]


Montana

In re C.H., 2003 MT 308, 318 Mont. 208, 79 P.3d 822 - [FAQ - #1, #4, #14]

In re Riffle (Riffle I), 902 P.2d 542 (Mont. 1995) - [FAQ - #4, #5]

In re M. E. M., 635 P.2d 1313 (Mont. 1981) - [FAQ - #4, #7, #12, #14]


Nebraska

In re Dakota L., 712 N.W.2d 583 (Neb. Ct. App. 2006) - [FAQ - #2, #4]


Nevada

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.


New Hampshire

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.


New Jersey

In re J.O., 743 A.2d 341 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2000) - [FAQ - #1, #4, #13]

In re Child of Indian Heritage (Indian Child II), 543 A.2d 925 (N.J. 1988) - [FAQ - #1, #4, #17, #18, #20]

In re Child of Indian Heritage (Indian Child I), 529 A.2d 1009 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 1987) - [FAQ - #1, #4, #16, #18]


New Mexico

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.


New York

In re Baby Boy C., 805 N.Y.S.2d 313 (N.Y. App. Div. 2005) - [FAQ - #1, #4]

In re Christopher, 662 N.Y.S.2d 366 (N.Y. Fam. Ct. 1997) - [FAQ - #1, #4, #7, #18]


North Carolina

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.


North Dakota

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.


Ohio

In re Hortsmann, No. 2005AP020015, 2005 WL 1038857 (Ohio Ct. App. 2005) - [FAQ - #2, #4, #5]


Oklahoma

Cherokee Nation v. Nomura, 2007 OK 40, 160 P.3d 967 - [FAQ - #1, #2, #4, #5, #18, #21]

In re Baby Girl B., 2003 OK CIV APP 24, 67 P.3d 359 - [FAQ - #1, #4, #11, #12, #13, #14, #16, #20]

In re R.R.R., 763 P.2d 94 (Okla. 1988) - [FAQ - #4, #5, #7]

In re J.W., 742 P.2d 1171 (Okla. Civ. App. 1987) - [FAQ - #4, #13, #14]

Duncan v. Wiley, 657 P.2d 1212 (Okla. Civ. App. 1982) - [FAQ - #4, #11, #16]


Oregon

In re Charles, 810 P.2d 393 (Or. Ct. App. 1991) - [FAQ - #3, #4, #6, #12, #14, #21]

In re Tucker, 710 P.2d 793 (Or. Ct. App. 1985) - [FAQ - #1, #4, #12, #13, #14]


Pennsylvania

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.


Rhode Island

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.


South Carolina

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.


South Dakota

In re D.M. (D.M. II), 2004 SD 90, 685 N.W.2d 768 - [FAQ - #4, #7]

In re C.H., 510 N.W.2d 119 (S.D. 1993) - [FAQ - #1, #4]

In re J.J., 454 N.W.2d 317 (S.D. 1990) - [FAQ - #1, #4, #7, #9, #12, #14, #17]

In re B.J.E., 422 N.W.2d 597 (S.D. 1988) - [FAQ - #4, #13]

In re N.A.H., 418 N.W.2d 310 (S.D. 1988) - [FAQ - #4]

In re S.Z., 325 N.W.2d 53 (S.D. 1982) - [FAQ - #4, #7]


Tennessee

In re Morgan, No. 02A01-9608-CH-00206, 1997 WL 716880 (Tenn. Ct. App. 1997) - [FAQ - #1, #4, #5, #12, #13, #16, #17]


Texas

In re W.D.H., III, 43 S.W.3d 30 (Tex. App. 2001) - [FAQ - #4, #13, #14, #21]


Utah

In re Halloway, 732 P.2d 962 (Utah 1986) - [FAQ - #2, #4, #7, #18, #21]


Vermont

In re A.J., 733 A.2d 36 (Vt. 1999) - [FAQ - #4, #13]

In re J.T., 693 A.2d 283 (Vt. 1997) - [FAQ - #4, #13]

In re T.R., 653 A.2d 777 (Vt. 1994) - [FAQ - #1, #4]

In re M.C.P., 571 A.2d 627 (Vt. 1989) - [FAQ - #1, #4]


Virginia

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.


Washington

In re C.B., 143 P.3d 846 (Wash. Ct. App. 2006) - [FAQ - #1, #4]

In re T.L.G., 108 P.3d 156 (Wash. Ct. App. 2005) - [FAQ - #1, #4]

In re E.S., 964 P.2d 404 (Wash. Ct. App. 1998) - [FAQ - #4, #7]

In re M.S.S., 936 P.2d 36 (Wash. Ct. App. 1997) - [FAQ - #4]


West Virginia

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.


Wisconsin

In re Arianna R.G., 2003 WI 11, 259 Wis. 2d 563, 657 N.W.2d 363 - [FAQ - #1, #4, #13]

Kathy P. v. State, 532 N.W.2d 471 (Wis. Ct. App. 1995) (unpublished table decision) available at No. 95-0123, 1995 WL 97416 (Wis. Ct. App. March 10, 1995) - [FAQ - #4, #21]


Wyoming

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.


Circuit Courts of Appeals

Navajo Nation v. Norris , 331 F.3d 1041 (9th Cir. 2003) - [FAQ - #1, #2, #4, #17]


District Courts

Navajo Nation v. Superior Court, 47 F. Supp. 2d 1233 (E.D. Wash. 1999) - [FAQ - #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #16, #17, #20]


Supreme Court

Miss. Band of Choctaw Indians v. Holyfield, 490 U.S. 30 (1989) - [FAQ - #1, #2, #4, #5, #7, #9, #17, #18, #21]