In re K.K. CA2/5
April W. (Mother) appeals from a juvenile court order terminating her parental rights over K.K. (minor) pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 366.26. Mother contends the juvenile court erred when it determined the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (the Department) satisfied its inquiry and notice obligations under the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 (ICWA) (25 U.S.C. § 1901 et seq.) and related California law in connection with minor’s possible Indian heritage. Counsel for mother, minor, and the Department, have stipulated to a limited reversal and a remand to the juvenile court to permit proper compliance with ICWA and related California law. We accept the parties’ stipulation.
Our ability to accept a stipulated reversal and remand in the dependency context is discussed in In re Rashad H. (2000) 78 Cal.App.4th 376, 379–382. The present case involves reversible error because the parties agree, and we concur, there was noncompliance with I
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