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ICWA Topics

  1. Application of the ICWA
  2. Jurisdiction
  3. Who has rights under the Act
  4. Notice
  5. Intervention
  6. Emergency removal
  7. Transfer
  8. Role of tribal courts
  9. Recognition of tribal law
10. Tribal/state agreements
11. Foster placement & removal
12. Active efforts requirement
13. Termination of parental rights
14. Expert witnesses
15. Access to records
16. Placement
17. Voluntary proceedings
18. Adoption
19. Application of other fed. laws
20. Enforcement-Requirements
21. Standards higher than ICWA
22. Resources

 

Index of Iowa Reported Cases:

In re J.L., 779 N.W. 2nd (Iowa Ct. App. 2009) - [FAQ - #2, #7, #10, #13] - Added 09/2010

In re N.N.E., 752 N.W.2d 1 (Iowa 2008) - [FAQ - #3, #4, #14, #16] - Added 11/2009

In re A.P., 760 N.W.2d 210 (Iowa Ct. App. 2008) – [FAQ - #1] - Added 11/2009

In re N.V., 744 N.W.2d 634 (Iowa 2008) - [FAQ #7] - Added 4/2008

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

In re A.W., 741 N.W.2d 793 (Iowa 2007) - [FAQ #1] - Added 2/2008

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

In re A.R., 690 N.W.2d 699 (Iowa Ct. App. 2004) (unpublished table decision) available at No. 04-0745, 2004 WL 2002834 (Iowa Ct. App. Sept. 9, 2004) - [FAQ - #12, #13]

In re D.H., 688 N.W.2d 491 (Iowa Ct. App. 2004) - [FAQ - #1]

In re J.G., 686 N.W.2d 236 (Iowa Ct. App. 2004) (unpublished table decision) available at No. 04-0510, 2004 WL 1161431 (Iowa Ct. App. May 26, 2004) - [FAQ - #1]

In re K.B., 682 N.W.2d 81 (Iowa Ct. App. 2004) (unpublished table decision) available at No. 03-0530, 2004 WL 573793 (Iowa Ct. App. March 24, 2004) - [FAQ - #1, #21]

In re C.I.W.-V., 671 N.W.2d 531 (Iowa Ct. App. 2003) (unpublished table decision) available at No. 03-0681, 2003 WL 22091631 (Iowa Ct. App. Sept. 10, 2003) - [FAQ - #1]

In re C.L.B., 671 N.W.2d 533 (Iowa Ct. App. 2003) (unpublished table decision) available at No. 03-1097, 2003 WL 22092588 (Iowa Ct. App. Sept. 10, 2003) - [FAQ - #1]

In re R.C., 671 N.W.2d 533 (Iowa Ct. App. 2003) (unpublished table decision) available at No. 03-1134, 2003 WL 22092677 (Iowa Ct. App. Sept. 10, 2003) - [FAQ - #13]

In re J.Y., 670 N.W.2d 433 (Iowa Ct. App. 2003) (unpublished table decision) available at No. 03-0983, 2003 WL 22017245 (Iowa Ct. App. Aug. 27, 2003) - [FAQ - #13, #14]

In re H.N.B., 619 N.W.2d 340 (Iowa 2000) - [FAQ - #1, #3, #11, #13, #17, #18]

In re J.D.B., 584 N.W.2d 577 (Iowa Ct. App. 1998) - [FAQ - #1, #13, #14, #20, #21]

In re M.N.W., 577 N.W.2d 874 (Iowa Ct. App. 1998) - [FAQ - #1]

In re A.E., 572 N.W.2d 579 (Iowa 1997) - [FAQ - #1, #7, #11, #16]

In re B.M., 532 N.W.2d 504 (Iowa Ct. App. 1995) - [FAQ - #1, #7, #13]

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

In re S.M., 508 N.W.2d 732 (Iowa Ct. App. 1993) - [FAQ - #13, #14]

In re B.B., 500 N.W.2d 9 (Iowa 1993) - [FAQ - #1]

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

In re L.N.W., 457 N.W.2d 17 (Iowa Ct. App. 1990) - [FAQ - #12, #13, #14]

In re R.L.F., 437 N.W.2d 599 (Iowa Ct. App. 1989) - [FAQ - #12, #13, #14]

State ex rel. Dep't of Human Servs. v. Whitebreast, 409 N.W.2d 460 (Iowa 1987) - [FAQ - #2]

In re J.R.H., 358 N.W.2d 311 (Iowa 1984) - [FAQ - #1, #7, #11, #16]