In re V.R. CA2/1
T.R. (Mother) appeals from the dependency court’s order terminating her parental rights under Welfare and Institutions Code section 366.26 to her twin daughters, V.R. and A.R. (born in October 2011). Without contesting the merits of the order, Mother contends it should be reversed because the court and the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) did not inquire of the children’s father whether he had Indian ancestry and thus failed to comply with the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). DCFS does not oppose remand for the proper ICWA inquiry, but nonetheless argues that the matter should be remanded without reversing the termination order. We disagree and accordingly, we conditionally reverse the termination order and remand for compliance with the ICWA notice requirements.
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