In re James B. CA2/5
Mother appeals from an order terminating parental rights to her son under Welfare and Institutions Code section 366.26. She contends the juvenile court erred when it determined the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) satisfied its inquiry obligations under the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) and related California law as to mother’s possible Indian heritage. Mother, DCFS, and son have stipulated to a conditional reversal and remand to the juvenile court to permit proper compliance with ICWA and related California law. We accept the parties’ stipulation.
The conditions that must be satisfied before an appellate court may accept a stipulated reversal are set out in Code of Civil Procedure section 128, subdivision (a)(8). (See In re Rashad H. (2000) 78 Cal.App.4th 376, 379-382 [appellate court found § 128 (a)(8) factors present in dependency appeal].)
Comments on In re James B. CA2/5