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Native Village of Tununak v. State, Department of Health & Social Services

Posted on June 30th, 2014

[FAMILY LAW] In Native Village of Tununak v. State, Dep’t of Health & Social Services,[1] the supreme court held that clear and convincing evidence is necessary before departing from the Indian Child Welfare Act’s (“ICWA”) adoptive preferences.[2] The Office of Children’s Services (“OCS”) assumed custody of Dawn when she was four months old and placed Continue Reading »

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Native Village of Tununak v. State, Department of Health & Social Services

Posted on June 30th, 2014

[FAMILY LAW] In Native Village of Tununak v. State, Dep’t of Health & Social Services,[1] the supreme court held that clear and convincing evidence is necessary before departing from the Indian Child Welfare Act’s (“ICWA”) adoptive preferences.[2] The Office of Children’s Services (“OCS”) assumed custody of Dawn when she was four months old and placed Continue Reading »