In re C.L. CA2/8
In these consolidated appeals, mother B.V. filed notices of appeal from two postdisposition orders suspending her visitation with her son, C.L. Mother’s only contention on appeal is that the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (Department) did not comply with the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA; 25 U.S.C. § 1901 et seq.), because the Department never asked C.L.’s father whether he has any Indian ancestry. Because the Department lost contact with father, and mother’s parental rights have not been terminated, we conclude that reversal is not required. We affirm the orders, but remand with instructions that the Department comply with ICWA’s inquiry requirements if father is located.
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