In re D.W.
Father appeals from a juvenile court order terminating his parental rights to his daughters. Father contends the juvenile court lacked jurisdiction over the juvenile dependency proceedings because of noncompliance with Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) notice requirements. In addition, father claims the juvenile court exceeded its jurisdiction when it terminated his parental rights to daughter based on erroneous findings that another man was child’s father. Father also asserts that he was deprived of counsel following the referral hearing.
Court concluded that there was sufficient ICWA notice and the juvenile court did not exceed its jurisdiction when terminating father’s parental rights to child. Court also rejected father’s claim that he was not represented by counsel after the referral hearing. Order affirmed.
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