In re S.G. CA1/1
K.S. (Mother) appeals from jurisdictional and dispositional orders in a juvenile dependency case concerning her child, S.G. Mother asserts the juvenile court erred in failing to comply with notice requirements under the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 (25 U.S.C. § 1901 et seq.; ICWA) and failing to obtain Mother’s personal waiver of trial rights at the jurisdictional and dispositional hearing. We agree with Mother the juvenile court erred, but as to several jurisdictional findings, we conclude the due process violation was harmless beyond a reasonable doubt. However, we reverse and remand for compliance with ICWA, reverse certain jurisdictional findings, and otherwise conditionally affirm.
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