In re T.R. CA2/7
Casey T. and John R., parents of seven-year-old T.R., five-year-old L.R. and two-year-old John R. III, appeal the juvenile court’s order terminating their parental rights under Welfare and Institutions Code section 366.26. The sole issue on appeal is whether the juvenile court and the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (Department) complied with their duties of inquiry and notice under the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 (25 U.S.C. § 1901 et seq.) (ICWA) and related California law. We agree with Casey and John that the Department failed to comply with its affirmative and continuing duty to inquire whether the children were Indian children and the juvenile court erred by failing to ensure an appropriate inquiry had been conducted. We further conclude the error was prejudicial.
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