In re D. W.,
C. W., the father of two-year-old D. W., appeals from an order of the Nevada County Juvenile Court terminating his parental rights and ordering a permanent plan of adoption.
On appeal, father contends the juvenile court erred in finding that the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) did not apply because the notice sent to the tribes was deficient and not meaningful. We affirm.
FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
In April 2009, the Nevada County Human Services Agency (department) detained father's infant child, D. W., who was four months old. In May 2009, a petition was filed alleging that D. W. came within the provisions of Welfare and Institutions Code[1] section 300, subdivision (b). The petition alleged that the parents are not able to provide the necessary care for the child without supervision and support and they frequently argue in the child's presence.[2] The petition further stated that the child is, or may be, a member of, or eligible for membership in, the Cherokee Nation.
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