Native Service Members, Veterans, and the ICWA
TODAY
1:00-2:00 p.m. EST
The recent Supreme Court decision, Adoptive Couple v. Baby Girl, focused on the application of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) to adoptions. A key fact not mentioned by the Court in its decision was the role of the biological father’s military service in the case. From the adoption attorneys who took advantage of the timing of his deployment to Iraq, to the placement of the child with the adoptive couple during his deployment, the biological father had an uphill battle to gain custody of his own child when he returned from deployment. In addition, the particular limitations of an active duty service member regarding travel and pay were disregarded entirely by both the Court and the media covering the case.
Presenter:
Kathryn E. Fort, Staff Attorney, Indigenous Law and Policy Center, Michigan State University College of Law (view bio here)
CLE Credit: 1 credit hour (pending)
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