California Court of Appeal· 9/6/1991

In Re Kahlen W.

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233 Cal. App. 3d 1414
285 Cal. Rptr. 507

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“Notice is mandatory, regardless of how late in the proceedings a child’s possible Indian heritage is uncovered.”
wherein the respondent mother asserted she was a member of an Indian tribe and asked for additional time to await the tribe’s determination
The child's status as an Indian need not be conclusive.
where the respondent did not allege she was a member of the Miwok Tribe until after the proceedings had already begun, the court held that notice is mandatory regardless of how late in the proceeding a child's potential eligibility for membership in the tribe is uncovered
where the respondent did not allege she was a member of the Miwok Tribe until after the proceedings had already begun, the court held that notice is mandatory regardless of how late in the proceeding a child’s potential eligibility for membership in the tribe is uncovered

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Judges: Franson

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