Tag Archives: Indian Child Welfare Act

Baby Veronica Adoption Case Goes To U.S. Supreme Court

Posted on January 6, 2013 by

In July 2012, I wrote an article on Florida Adoptions and the Indian Child Welfare Act which discussed the case of Baby Veronica.  This is a case in which a biological father who belonged to the Cherokee Indian tribe objected … Continue reading →

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Florida Adoptions and the Indian Child Welfare Act

Posted on July 28, 2012 by

When a potential client comes into my office seeking to learn more information about Florida adoption (whether it be stepparent adoption, close relative adoption, second parent adoption, or non-relative adoption), two questions almost always seem to catch the potential client … Continue reading →

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Section 61.505, Florida Statutes

Posted on January 22, 2011 by

Application to Indian tribes.— (1)A child custody proceeding that pertains to an Indian child, as defined in the Indian Child Welfare Act, 25 U.S.C. ss. 1901 et seq., is not subject to this part to the extent that it is … Continue reading →

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