In re N.M. CA4/3
Appeal from an order of the Superior Court of Orange County, Robert Gerard, Judge. Conditionally reversed and remanded with directions. Motion to take additional evidence, augment the record on appeal, and dismiss the appeal as moot. Granted in part and denied in part.
Neale B. Gold, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defendant and Appellant.
Leon J. Page, County Counsel and Karen L. Christensen, Deputy County Counsel, for Plaintiff and Respondent.
No appearances for the Minors.
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INTRODUCTION
J.N. (Father) is the presumed Father of now six year old N.M., two-year-old M.N., and one-year-old V.N. (collectively, the children). The children were taken into protective custody in December 2019. Father appealed following the six month review hearing. On appeal, he solely contends the Orange County Social Services Agency (SSA) failed to discharge its inquiry duties under the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 (ICWA) (25 U.S.C. § 1901 et seq.) because it failed to inquire of Father
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