In re J.S.
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The Court of Appeal affirmed the juvenile court's jurisdiction findings and disposition orders declaring mother's 16-year-old daughter J.S. and her 12-year-old son M.S. dependents of the court pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 300 and removing J.S. and M.S. from her custody under section 361, subdivision (c). Mother also contends the juvenile court and the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (Department) did not comply with the inquiry and notice requirements of the Indian Child Welfare Act and related California law.
In the published portion of the opinion, the court held that the Department conducted an appropriate further inquiry, as required by section 224.2, subdivision (e), and California Rules of Court, rule 5.481(a)(4), into the children's possible status as Indian children, including with respect to the paternal relatives' ancestry.com results showing "Native American" ethnic origin. In this case, substantial evidence supported the juvenile court's findings that there was no reason to know that the children were Indian children and that the ICWA did not apply.
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