ICWA Case Law Recap

This presentation by tribal and state attorneys will review four recent ICWA/WICWA decisions from the Washington State Supreme Court that address “reason to know” a child is or may be an Indian Child and the Acts’ active efforts requirement: Matter of Dependency of Z.J.G., 196 Wn.2d 152, 471 P.3d 853 (2020); Matter of Dependency of A.L.K., 196 Wn.2d 686, 478 P.3d 63 (2020); Matter of Dependency of G.J.A., 197 Wn.2d 868, 489 P.3d 631 (2021); and In re J.M.W., 199 Wn.2d 837, 514 P.3d 186 (2022).