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A to Z Case Index


A    |    B    |    C    |    D    |    E    |    F    |    G    |    H    |    I    |    J    |    K    |    L    |    M    |    N

O    |    P    |    Q    |    R    |    S    |    T    |    U    |    V    |    W    |    X    |    Y    |    Z

  1. Application of the ICWA
  2. Jurisdiction
  3. Who has rights under the Act
  4. Notice
  5. Intervention
  6. Emergency removal
  7. Transfer
  8. Role of tribal courts
  9. Recognition of tribal law
10. Tribal/state agreements
11. Foster placement & removal
12. Active efforts requirement
13. Termination of parental rights
14. Expert witnesses
15. Access to records
16. Placement
17. Voluntary proceedings
18. Adoption
19. Application of other fed. laws
20. Enforcement-Requirements
21. Standards higher than ICWA
22. Resources

A

In re A.A., 176 P.3d 237 (Kan. Ct. App. 2008) - [FAQ - #1] - Added 4/3/2008

A.A. v. State, 982 P.2d 256 (Alaska 1999) - [FAQ - #1, #12, #13]

In re A.B., 2005 ND 216, 707 N.W.2d 75 - [FAQ - #5]

In re A.B., 2003 ND 98, 663 N.W.2d 625 - [FAQ - #1, #2, #7, #8]

A.B.M. v. M.H., 651 P.2d 1170 (Alaska 1982) - [FAQ - #1, #3, #14, #17, #18]

In re A.D.L., 612 S.E.2d 639 (N.C. Ct. App. 2005) - [FAQ - #1]

In re A.E., 572 N.W.2d 579 (Iowa 1997) - [FAQ - #1, #7, #11, #16]

In re A.E., 749 P.2d 450 (Colo. Ct. App. 1987) - [FAQ - #1, #2, #13]

In re A.E.V., 782 P.2d 858 (Colo. Ct. App. 1989) - [FAQ - #1]

In re A.G., 2005 MT 81, 326 Mont. 403, 109 P.3d 756 - [FAQ - #1, #5, #13, #16]

In re A.G.-G., 899 P.2d 319 (Colo. Ct. App. 1995) - [FAQ - #1, #9, #12]

A.H. v. State, 10 P.3d 1156 (Alaska 2000) - [FAQ - #13]

A.H. v. State, 779 P.2d 1229 (Alaska 1989) - [FAQ - #6, #11]

In re A.J., 733 A.2d 36 (Vt. 1999) - [FAQ - #4, #13]

A.J. v. State, 62 P.3d 609 (Alaska 2003) - [FAQ - #13]

In re A.K.H., 502 N.W.2d 790 (Minn. Ct. App. 1993) - [FAQ - #1, #5, #11]

In re A.L., 2001 ND 59, 623 N.W.2d 418 - [FAQ - #1]

In re A.L., 442 N.W.2d 233 (S.D. 1989) - [FAQ - #7]

In re A.L.R., 2002 MT 183, 311 Mont. 76, 54 P.3d 17 - [FAQ - #13]

In re A.L.W., 32 P.3d 297 (Wash. Ct. App. 2001) - [FAQ - #1]

In re A.M., 22 P.3d 828 (Wash. Ct. App. 2001) - [FAQ - #12, #13]

In re A.M., 455 N.W.2d 572 (Neb. 1990) - [FAQ - #1]

A.M. v. State (A.M. I), 891 P.2d 815 (Alaska 1995) - [FAQ - #13]

A.M. v. State (A.M. II), 945 P.2d 296 (Alaska 1997) - [FAQ - #12, #13]

In re A.M.C., 368 Ark. 369 (2007) - [FAQ - #1]

In re A.N., 2005 MT 19, 325 Mont. 379, 106 P.3d 556 - [FAQ - #1, #12, #13, #14]

In re A.N.W., 976 P.2d 365 (Colo. Ct. App. 1999) - [FAQ - #1, #5, #13, #14]

In re A.P., 961 P.2d 706 (Kan. Ct. App. 1998) - [FAQ - #5, #7, #12, #13, #14]

In re A.P., 1998 MT 176, 289 Mont. 521, 962 P.2d 1186 - [FAQ - #7]

In re A.R., 690 N.W.2d 699 (Iowa Ct. App. 2004) (unpublished table decision) available at No. 04-0745, 2004 WL 2002834 (Iowa Ct. App. Sept. 9, 2004) - [FAQ - #12, #13]

In re A.R.P., 519 N.W.2d 56 (S.D. 1994) - [FAQ - #13]

In re A.S., 2000 SD 94, 614 N.W.2d 383 - [FAQ - #1]

In re A.S., 740 P.2d 432 (Alaska 1987) - [FAQ - #9]

In re A.T.W.S., 899 P.2d 223 (Colo. Ct. App. 1994) - [FAQ - #7]

In re A.U., 45 Cal. Rptr. 3d 854 (Ct. App. 2006) (depublished) - [FAQ - #1, #4, #13]

In re A.W., 741 N.W.2d 793 (Iowa 2007) - [FAQ #1] - Added 2/21/2008

In re Aaliyah G., 135 Cal. Rptr. 2d 680 (Ct. App. 2003) (certified for partial publication) - [FAQ - #1]

In re Aaron R., 29 Cal. Rptr. 3d 921 (Ct. App. 2005) - [FAQ - #1, #3, #11, #18]

In re Alexandria Y., 53 Cal. Rptr. 2d 679 (Ct. App. 1996) - [FAQ - #1, #13, #16]

In re Alexis H., 33 Cal. Rptr. 3d 242 (Ct. App. 2005) - [FAQ - #4]

Alicia B. v. Superior Court, 11 Cal. Rptr. 3d 1 (Ct. App. 2004) - [FAQ - #4]

In re Alicia S., 76 Cal. Rptr. 2d 121 (Ct. App. 1998) - [FAQ - #1, #13, #16]

Alyssa B. v. State, 165 P.3d 605 (Alaska 2007) - [FAQ - #1] - Added 2/21/2008

In re Amador, 30 P.3d 1223 (Or. Ct. App. 2001) - [FAQ - #14]

In re Amber F., 58 Cal. Rptr. 3d 874 (Ct. App. 2007) - [FAQ - #1, #4]

In re Anderson, 31 P.3d 510 (Or. Ct. App. 2001) - [FAQ - #1]

In re Angus, 655 P.2d 208 (Or. Ct. App. 1982) - [FAQ - #1]

In re Annette P., 589 A.2d 924 (Me. 1991) - [FAQ - #12, #13]

In re Antoinette S., 129 Cal. Rptr. 2d 15 (Ct. App. 2002) - [FAQ - #1, #2, #4]

In re Arianna R.G., 2003 WI 11, 259 Wis. 2d 563, 657 N.W.2d 363 - [FAQ - #1, #4, #13]

Ariz. Dep't of Econ. Sec. v. Bernini, 48 P.3d 512 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2002) - [FAQ - #1]

In re Armell, 550 N.E.2d 1060 (Ill. App. Ct. 1990) - [FAQ - #1, #7]

In re Arnold, 741 N.E.2d 456 (Mass. App. Ct. 2001) - [FAQ - #1, #4, #13]

In re Arnold , 848 P.2d 133 (Or. Ct. App. 1993) - [FAQ - #1]

In re Ashley R., 863 P.2d 451 (N.M. Ct. App. 1993) - [FAQ - #5, #7, #11]

In re Asia L., 132 Cal. Rptr. 2d 733 (Ct. App. 2003) - [FAQ - #1, #4]

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B

In re B.B., 500 N.W.2d 9 (Iowa 1993) - [FAQ - #1]

In re B.G.J. (B.G.J. II), 133 P.3d 1 (Kan. 2006) - [FAQ - #4, #11, #16]

In re B.G.J. (B.G.J. I), 111 P.3d 651 (Kan. Ct. App. 2005) - [FAQ - #1, #16, #17]

B.H. v. X.H., 138 P.3d 299 (Colo. 2006) - [FAQ - #1, #4, #16]

In re B.J.E., 422 N.W.2d 597 (S.D. 1988) - [FAQ - #4, #13]

In re B.M., 532 N.W.2d 504 (Iowa Ct. App. 1995) - [FAQ - #1, #7, #13]

In re B.N.B., 1998 OK CIV APP 84, 959 P.2d 989 - [FAQ - #1, #13]

In re B.R.B., 381 N.W.2d 283 (S.D. 1986) - [FAQ - #1]

B.R.T. v. Executive Dir. of Soc. Servs. Bd., 391 N.W.2d 594 (N.D. 1986) - [FAQ - #2, #11, #12, #13, #16, #17]

In re B.R.W., 2003 OK CIV APP 92, 78 P.3d 1243 - [FAQ - #1]

In re B.S., 1997 SD 86, 566 N.W.2d 446 - [FAQ - #12, #13]

In re B.W., 454 N.W.2d 437 (Minn. Ct. App. 1990) - [FAQ - #1, #7, #9, #13, #14]

In re Baade, 462 N.W.2d 485 (S.D. 1990) - [FAQ - #1, #13, #14 #18]

In re Baby Boy C., 805 N.Y.S.2d 313 (N.Y. App. Div. 2005) - [FAQ - #1, #4]

In re Baby Boy Doe (Baby Boy Doe II), 902 P.2d 477 (Idaho 1995) - [FAQ - #11, #12, #13, #14, #16, #17, #18]

In re Baby Boy Doe (Baby Boy Doe I), 849 P.2d 925 (Idaho 1993) - [FAQ - #1, #13, #17, #18]

In re Baby Boy L., 2004 OK 93, 103 P.3d 1099 - [FAQ - #1, #17, #18]

In re Baby Boy L., 643 P.2d 168 (Kan. 1982) - [FAQ - #1, #18]

In re Baby Boy W., 831 P.2d 643 (Okla. 1992) - [FAQ - #1]

In re Baby Child, 700 P.2d 198 (N.M. Ct. App. 1985) - [FAQ - #2, #7]

In re Baby Girl A., 282 Cal. Rptr. 105 (Ct. App. 1991) (certified for partial publication) - [FAQ - #5, #16, #17, #18]

In re Baby Girl B., 2003 OK CIV APP 24, 67 P.3d 359 - [FAQ - #1, #4, #11, #12, #13, #14, #16, #20]

In re Baby Girl Doe, 865 P.2d 1090 (Mont. 1993) - [FAQ - #3, #16, #17]

In re Baby Nancy, 616 P.2d 1263 (Wash. Ct. App. 1980) - [FAQ - #1]

In re Baisley, 749 P.2d 446 (Colo. Ct. App. 1987) - [FAQ - #1, #2]

Barbry v. Dauzat, 576 So. 2d 1013 (La. Ct. App. 1991) - [FAQ - #1]

In re Begay, 765 P.2d 1178 (N.M. Ct. App. 1988) - [FAQ - #2, #3, #5, #20]

In re Bernard A., 77 P.3d 4 (Alaska 2003) - [FAQ - #3, #16, #18]

In re Bertelson, 617 P.2d 121 (Mont. 1980) - [FAQ - #1]

In re Bird Head, 331 N.W.2d 785 (Neb. 1983) - [FAQ - #1, #7, #16]

Bird Head v. Tail, 308 N.W.2d 837 (Neb. 1981) - [FAQ - #1]

Blandino v. Blandino, 52 Va. Cir. 572 (Va. Cir. Ct. 1999) - [FAQ - #1]

In re Bluebird, 411 S.E.2d 820 (N.C. Ct. App. 1992) - [FAQ - #3, #13, #14]

Boozer v. Wilder, 381 F.3d 931 (9th Cir. 2004) - [FAQ - #1, #2, #9]

In re Branden F., 2005 WI App 88, 281 Wis. 2d 274, 695 N.W.2d 905 (unpublished table decision) available at No. 04-2560, 2005 WL 645191 (Wis. Ct. App. March 22, 2005) - [FAQ - #7, #12, #13]

In re Brandon M., 63 Cal. Rptr. 2d 671 (Ct. App. 1997) - [FAQ - #3, #5, #11, #16, #21]

In re Bridget R., 49 Cal. Rptr. 2d 507 (Ct. App. 1996) - [FAQ - #1, #14]

In re Britniya R.A., 2000 WI App 47, 233 Wis. 2d 275, 610 N.W.2d 230 (unpublished table decision) available at No. 99-2453-56, 2000 WL 91936 (Wis. Ct. App. Jan. 28, 2000) - [FAQ - #1, #21]

In re Brooke C., 25 Cal. Rptr. 3d 590 (Ct. App. 2005) - [FAQ - #4]

Brown ex rel. Brown v. Rice, 760 F. Supp. 1459 (D. Kan. 1991) - [FAQ - #2, #7, #8, #9]

Burks v. Ark. Dep't of Human Servs., 61 S.W.3d 184 (Ark. Ct. App. 2001) - [FAQ - #11, #13, #14]

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C

In re C.A.J., 709 P.2d 604 (Colo. Ct. App. 1985) - [FAQ - #13, #14]

In re C.B., 143 P.3d 846 (Wash. Ct. App. 2006) - [FAQ - #1, #4]

In re C.C.L.B., 2001 MT 66, 305 Mont. 22, 22 P.3d 646 - [FAQ - #1]

In re C.D., 1 Cal. Rptr. 3d 578 (Ct. App. 2003) (certified for partial publication) - [FAQ - #4]

C.E.H. v. L.M.W., 837 S.W.2d 947 (Mo. Ct. App. 1992) - [FAQ - #1, #2, #7, #12, #13, #14, #17]

In re C.F., 218 S.W.3d 22 (Mo. Ct. App. 2007) - [FAQ - #4, #13]

In re C.G.L. (C.G.L. II), 63 S.W.3d 693 (Mo. Ct. App. 2002) - [FAQ - #16]

In re C.G.L. (C.G.L. I), 28 S.W.3d 502 (Mo. Ct. App. 2000) - [FAQ - #16]

In re C.H., 2003 MT 308, 318 Mont. 208, 79 P.3d 822 - [FAQ - #1, #4, #14]

In re C.H., 2000 MT 64, 299 Mont. 62, 997 P.2d 776 - [FAQ - #16]

In re C.H., 510 N.W.2d 119 (S.D. 1993) - [FAQ - #1, #4]

In re C.I.W.-V., 671 N.W.2d 531 (Iowa Ct. App. 2003) (unpublished table decision) available at No. 03-0681, 2003 WL 22091631 (Iowa Ct. App. Sept. 10, 2003) - [FAQ - #1]

C.J. v. State, 18 P.3d 1214 (Alaska 2001) - [FAQ - #11, #12, #13, #14]

In re C.K., 221 S.W.3d 467 (Mo. Ct. App. 2007) - [FAQ - #1, #4]

C.L. v. P.C.S., 17 P.3d 769 (Alaska 2001) - [FAQ - #16, #18]

In re C.L.B., 671 N.W.2d 533 (Iowa Ct. App. 2003) (unpublished table decision) available at No. 03-1097, 2003 WL 22092588 (Iowa Ct. App. Sept. 10, 2003) - [FAQ - #1]

In re C.N., 752 N.E.2d 1030 (Ill. 2001) - [FAQ - #1]

In re C.P., 641 S.E.2d 13 (N.C. Ct. App. 2007) - [FAQ - #1]

In re C.R., 2003 OK CIV APP 14, 63 P.3d 573 - [FAQ - #1]

In re C.R.H., 29 P.3d 849 (Alaska 2001) - [FAQ - #2, #4, #7]

In re C.R.M., 307 N.W.2d 131 (S.D. 1981) - [FAQ - #1]

In re C.W., 479 N.W.2d 105 (Neb. 1992) - [FAQ - #2, #7, #13, #14, #16]

In re C.Y., 925 P.2d 447 (Kan. Ct. App. 1996) - [FAQ - #2, #7, #13]

California v. Cabazon Band of Mission Indians, 480 U.S. 202 (1987) - [FAQ - #2]

In re Cari B., 763 N.E.2d 917 (Ill. App. Ct. 2002) - [FAQ - #12, #13]

Carl N. v. State, 102 P.3d 932 (Alaska 2004) - [FAQ - #13]

Carson v. Carson, 13 P.3d 523 (Or. Ct. App. 2000) - [FAQ - #3, #18]

In re Catholic Charities & Cmty. Servs. of the Archdiocese of Denver, Inc., 942 P.2d 1380 (Colo. Ct. App. 1997) - [FAQ - #1, #21]

Catholic Soc. Servs., Inc. v. C.A.A., 783 P.2d 1159 (Alaska 1989) - [FAQ - #4, #13, #17, #18]

In re Charles, 810 P.2d 393 (Or. Ct. App. 1991) - [FAQ - #3, #4, #6, #12, #14, #21]

In re Charles, 688 P.2d 1354 (Or. Ct. App. 1984) - [FAQ - #3, #6, #11, #12, #14]

In re Charloe, 640 P.2d 608 (Or. 1982) - [FAQ - #3, #13, #21]

Cherino v. Cherino, 2008-NMCA-024, 143 N.M. 452, 176 P.3d 1184 - [FAQ - #1] - Added 4/3/2008

Cherokee Nation v. Nomura, 2007 OK 40, 160 P.3d 967 - [FAQ - #1, #2, #4, #5, #18, #21]

Chester County Dep't of Soc. Servs. v. Coleman (Coleman II), 399 S.E.2d 773 (S.C. 1990) - [FAQ - #7]

Chester County Dep't of Soc. Servs. v. Coleman (Coleman I), 372 S.E.2d 912 (S.C. 1988) - [FAQ - #7]

In re Child of Indian Heritage (Indian Child II), 543 A.2d 925 (N.J. 1988) - [FAQ - #1, #4, #17, #18, #20]

In re Child of Indian Heritage (Indian Child I), 529 A.2d 1009 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 1987) - [FAQ - #1, #4, #16, #18]

State ex rel. Children, Youth & Families Dep't v. Andrea M., 2000-NMCA-079, 129 N.M. 512, 10 P.3d 191 - [FAQ - #2, #7]

In re Chloe G., 1997 WL 752736 (Conn. Super. Ct. Oct. 30, 1997) - [FAQ - #1]

In re Chosa, 290 N.W.2d 766 (Minn. 1980) - [FAQ - #1, #13]

In re Christopher, 662 N.Y.S.2d 366 (N.Y. Fam. Ct. 1997) - [FAQ - #1, #4, #7, #18]

In re Christopher I., 131 Cal. Rptr. 2d 122 (Ct. App. 2003) - [FAQ - #4]

Claymore v. Serr, 405 N.W.2d 650 (S.D. 1987) - [FAQ - #1]

In re Coconino County Juvenile Action No. J-10175, 736 P.2d 829 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1987) - [FAQ - #1]

In re Cody B., 63 Cal. Rptr. 3d 652 (Ct. App. 2007) - [FAQ - #1, #4] - Added 2/28/2008

In re Cody S., 2000 WI App 214, 238 Wis. 2d 842, 618 N.W.2d 274 (unpublished table decision) available at No. 99-2936, 2000 WL 1184586 (Wis. Ct. App. Aug. 22, 2000) - [FAQ - #7]

In re Collins, 35 P.3d 339 (Or. Ct. App. 2001) - [FAQ - #1, #21]

In re Colnar, 757 P.2d 534 (Wash. Ct. App. 1988) - [FAQ - #1]

Comanche Indian Tribe of Okla. v. Hovis (Hovis II), 53 F.3d 298 (10th Cir. 1995) - [FAQ - #1, #2, #20]

Comanche Indian Tribe of Okla. v. Hovis (Hovis I), 847 F. Supp. 871 (W.D. Okla. 1994) - [FAQ - #2, #7, #9]

Comanche Nation v. Fox, 128 S.W.3d 745 (Tex. App. 2004) - [FAQ - #1]

Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation v. Superior Court, 945 F.2d 1138 (9th Cir. 1991) - [FAQ - #1, #2]

In re Cooke, 744 P.2d 596 (Or. Ct. App. 1987) - [FAQ - #11, #14]

County of Inyo v. Jeff, 277 Cal. Rptr. 841 (Ct. App. 1991) - [FAQ - #21]

In re Crews, 825 P.2d 305 (Wash. 1992) - [FAQ - #1]

In re Crystal K., 276 Cal. Rptr. 619 (Ct. App. 1990) - [FAQ - #1, #12, #13, #14]

Crystal R. v. Superior Court, 69 Cal. Rptr. 2d 414 (Ct. App. 1997) - [FAQ - #1, #13]

Cutright v. State, 97 Ark. App. 70 (Ct. App. 2006) - [FAQ - #16]

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D

In re D.A.C., 933 P.2d 993 (Utah Ct. App. 1997) - [FAQ - #1, #7, #12, #13, #14, #21]

D.A.W. v. State, 699 P.2d 340 (Alaska 1985) - [FAQ - #14]

In re D.B., 2003 SD 13, 670 N.W.2d 67 - [FAQ - #12, #13, #19]

In re D.C.C., 971 S.W.2d 843 (Mo. Ct. App. 1998) - [FAQ - #1, #17]

D.E.D. v. State, 704 P.2d 774 (Alaska 1985) - [FAQ - #1, #4, #6, #13, #17]

In re D.G., 2004 SD 54, 679 N.W.2d 497 - [FAQ - #12, #13, 14]

In re D.H., 688 N.W.2d 491 (Iowa Ct. App. 2004) - [FAQ - #1]

D.H. v. State, 929 P.2d 650 (Alaska 1996) - [FAQ - #12, #13, #14]

D.H. v. State, 723 P.2d 1274 (Alaska 1986) - [FAQ - #11, #13, #16]

D.J. v. P.C., 36 P.3d 663 (Alaska 2001) - [FAQ - #12, #13, #14]

In re D. L. L., 291 N.W.2d 278 (S.D. 1980) - [FAQ - #1, #2]

In re D.M. (D.M. II), 2004 SD 90, 685 N.W.2d 768 - [FAQ - #4, #7]

In re D.M. (D.M. I), 2003 SD 49, 661 N.W.2d 768 - [FAQ - #7, #12, #13, #14]

In re D.S., 577 N.E.2d 572 (Ind. 1991) - [FAQ - #2, #4, #7, #13, #14]

In re D.S.P., 480 N.W.2d 234 (Wis. 1992) - [FAQ - #12, #13, #14, #21]

In re D.T., 2003 SD 88, 667 N.W.2d 694 - [FAQ - #1]

In re D.T., 5 Cal. Rptr. 3d 893, (Ct. App. 2003) (certified for partial publication) - [FAQ - #4]

D.W.H. v. Cabinet for Human Res., 706 S.W.2d 840 (Ky. Ct. App. 1986) - [FAQ - #13, #14]

In re Dakota L., 712 N.W.2d 583 (Neb. Ct. App. 2006) - [FAQ - #2, #4]

In re Daniel M., 1 Cal. Rptr. 3d 897 (Ct. App. 2003) - [FAQ - #3, #4, #20]

In re Daniel R.S., 2005 WI 160, 286 Wis. 2d 278, 706 N.W.2d 269 - [FAQ - #13, #14]

In re Davis, 857 P.2d 888 (Or. Ct. App. 1993) - [FAQ - #13, #14]

In re DeFender, 435 N.W.2d 717 (S.D. 1989) - [FAQ - #1]

DeMent v. Oglala Sioux Tribal Court, 874 F.2d 510 (8th Cir. 1989) - [FAQ - #1]

In re Denice F., 658 A.2d 1070 (Me. 1995) - [FAQ - #13, #14]

Dep't of Servs. for Children, Youth & Families v. S.R., No. 02-11-04TN, 2004 WL 2334168 (Del. Fam. Ct. June 10, 2004) - [FAQ - #1]

In re Derek W., 86 Cal. Rptr. 2d 742 (Ct. App. 1999) - [FAQ - #1, #13]

In re Desiree F., 99 Cal. Rptr. 2d 688 (Ct. App. 2000) - [FAQ - #4, #5, #6, #11, #13, #16, #20]

Desjarlait v. Desjarlait, 379 N.W.2d 139 (Minn. Ct. App. 1985) - [FAQ - #1]

Doe v. Hughes, 838 P.2d 804 (Alaska 1992) - [FAQ - #18, #20]

Doe v. Mann (Mann II), 415 F.3d 1038 (9th Cir. 2005) - [FAQ - #2, #6, #8, #17, #18, #19, #20]

Doe v. Mann (Mann I), 285 F. Supp. 2d 1229 (N.D. Cal. 2003) - [FAQ - #2, #3, #6, #9, #12, #16, #20]

Doty-Jabbaar v. Dallas County Child Protective Servs., 19 S.W.3d 870 (Tex. App. 2000) - [FAQ - #12, #13, #14]

In re Dougherty, 599 N.W.2d 772 (Mich. Ct. App. 1999) - [FAQ - #12, #13, #14]

Duncan v. Wiley, 657 P.2d 1212 (Okla. Civ. App. 1982) - [FAQ - #4, #11, #16]

Dwayne P. v. Superior Court, 126 Cal. Rptr. 2d 639 (Ct. App. 2002) - [FAQ - #4, #13]

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E

E.A. v. State, 623 P.2d 1210 (Alaska 1981) - [FAQ - #1, #3, #16]

E.A. v. State, 46 P.3d 986 (Alaska 2002) - [FAQ - #3, #12, #13, #14]

In re E.C., 115 Wash. App. 1032 (Wash. Ct. App. 2003) - [FAQ - #3, #12, #13]

In re E.H., 46 Cal. Rptr. 3d 787 (Ct. App. 2006) - [FAQ - #1]

In re E.M., 466 N.W.2d 168 (S.D. 1991) - [FAQ - #12, #13]

E.M. v. State, 959 P.2d 766 (Alaska 1998) - [FAQ - #12, #13, #14]

In re E.S., 964 P.2d 404 (Wash. Ct. App. 1998) - [FAQ - #4, #7]

In re Edward H., 122 Cal. Rptr. 2d 242 (Ct. App. 2002) (certified for partial publication) - [FAQ - #4, #13]

In re Elizabeth I., 2 Conn. L. Rptr. 564 (Conn. Super. Ct. 1990) - [FAQ - #1, #4, #13]

In re Elizabeth W., 16 Cal. Rptr. 3d 514 (Ct. App. 2004) - [FAQ - #4]

In re Elliott, 554 N.W.2d 32 (Mich. Ct. App. 1996) - [FAQ - #1, #4, #13, #14]

In re Enrique P., 709 N.W.2d 676 (Neb. Ct. App. 2006) - [FAQ - #11, #12, #14, #20]

In re Erin G., 140 P.3d 886 (Alaska 2006) - [FAQ - #18, #20, #21]

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F

In re F.H., 851 P.2d 1361 (Alaska 1993) - [FAQ - #5, #16, #18]

In re F.M., 2002 UT App 340, 57 P.3d 1130 - [FAQ - #13, #14]

In re Fisher, 643 P.2d 887 (Wash. Ct. App. 1982) - [FAQ - #12, #13, #14]

Fletcher v. Florida, 858 F. Supp. 169 (M.D. Fla. 1994) - [FAQ - #1]

Fresno County Dep't of Children & Family Servs. v. Superior Court, 19 Cal. Rptr. 3d 155 (Ct. App. 2004) - [FAQ - #11, #16, #18]

In re Fried, 702 N.W.2d 192 (Mich. Ct. App. 2005) - [FAQ - #1]

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G

In re G.F., 2007 VT 11, 923 A.2d 578 - [FAQ - #5, #13]

In re G.L.O.C., 668 P.2d 235 (Mont. 1983) - [FAQ - #2]

In re G.R.F., 1997 SD 112, 569 N.W.2d 29 - [FAQ - #2, #7]

In re G.S., 2002 MT 245, 312 Mont. 108, 59 P.3d 1063 - [FAQ - #11, #12, #16]

In re Genevieve K., 2003 WI App 201, 267 Wis. 2d 280, 670 N.W.2d 559 (unpublished table decision) available at No. 03-1402, 2003 WL 21910691 (Wis. Ct. App. Aug. 12, 2003) - [FAQ - #1, #9, #13]

In re Gerardo A., 14 Cal. Rptr. 3d 798 (Ct. App. 2004) - [FAQ - #1, #4]

Gerber v. Eastman, 673 N.W.2d 854 (Minn. Ct. App. 2004) - [FAQ - #1, #2, #9, #21]

Gilbert M. v. State, 139 P.3d 581 (Alaska 2006) - [FAQ - #1, #3, #12]

In re Glorianna K., 24 Cal. Rptr. 3d 582 (Ct. App. 2005) - [FAQ - #1, #4]

Goclanney v. Desrochers, 660 P.2d 491 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1982) - [FAQ - #1, #2]

Gray v. Pann, 513 N.W.2d 154 (Mich. Ct. App. 1994) - [FAQ - #1, #2]

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H

In re H.A., 128 Cal. Rptr. 2d 12 (Ct. App. 2002) - [FAQ - #4, #13]

In re H.A.M., 961 P.2d 716 (Kan. Ct. App. 1998) - [FAQ - #4, #13, #14]

In re H.D., 797 N.E.2d 1112 (Ill. App. Ct. 2003) - [FAQ - #1]

In re H.D., 729 P.2d 1234 (Kan. Ct. App. 1986) - [FAQ - #1, #4, #13, #20]

In re H.J., 2006 OK CIV APP 153, 149 P.3d 1073 - [FAQ - #12, #13]

In re H.M.O., 1998 MT 175, 289 Mont. 509, 962 P.2d 1191 - [FAQ - #13, #14]

In re H.N.B., 619 N.W.2d 340 (Iowa 2000) - [FAQ - #1, #3, #11, #13, #17, #18]

In re Halloway, 732 P.2d 962 (Utah 1986) - [FAQ - #2, #4, #7, #18, #21]

Hampton v. J.A.L., 27-869 (La. App. 2 Cir. 7/6/95); 658 So. 2d 331 - [FAQ - #1, #18]

In re Hannah S., 48 Cal. Rptr. 3d 605 (Ct. App. 2006) - [FAQ - #1, #12, #13, #14, #16]

In re Hanson, 470 N.W.2d 669 (Mich. Ct. App. 1991) - [FAQ - #15]

Harris v. Young, 473 N.W.2d 141 (S.D. 1991) - [FAQ - #1]

Harvick v. Harvick, 828 P.2d 769 (Alaska 1992) - [FAQ - #17]

In re Hortsmann, No. 2005AP020015, 2005 WL 1038857 (Ohio Ct. App. 2005) - [FAQ - #2, #4, #5]

Howe v. Ellenbecker, 8 F.3d 1258 (8th Cir. 1993) - [FAQ - #2]

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I

In re I.E.M., 592 N.W.2d 751 (Mich. Ct. App. 1999) - [FAQ - #1, #4]

In re I.G., 35 Cal. Rptr. 3d 427 (Ct. App. 2005) (certified for partial publication) - [FAQ - #4, #13]

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J

J.A. v. State, 50 P.3d 395 (Alaska 2002) - [FAQ - #12, #13, #14]

In re J.A.S., 160 P.3d 257 (Colo. Ct. App. 2007) - [FAQ - #1]

In re J.A.S., 488 N.W.2d 332 (Minn. Ct. App. 1992) - [FAQ - #6, #11, #14]

J.A.V. v. Velasco, 536 N.W.2d 896 (Minn. Ct. App. 1995) - [FAQ - #1]

In re J.B., 698 N.W.2d 160 (Minn. Ct. App. 2005) - [FAQ - #1, #4, #12, #13, #14]

In re J.B., 900 P.2d 1014 (Okla. Civ. App. 1995) - [FAQ - #1, #2, #7]

In re J.B., 643 P.2d 306 (Okla. 1982) - [FAQ - #1]

In re J.C.D., 2004 SD 96, 686 N.W.2d 647 - [FAQ - #1, #7, #11, #16]

In re J.C.T., 176 P.3d 726 (Colo. 2007) - [FAQ - #17] - Added 2/21/2008

J.C.T. v. Three Affiliated Tribes, 155 P.3d 452 (Colo. Ct. App. 2006) - [FAQ - #5, #7]

In re J.D.B., 584 N.W.2d 577 (Iowa Ct. App. 1998) - [FAQ - #1, #13, #14, #20, #21]

In re J.D.M.C., 2007 SD 97, 739 N.W.2d 796 - [FAQ - #1, #2, #9, #10] - Added 2/21/2008

In re J.G., 686 N.W.2d 236 (Iowa Ct. App. 2004) (unpublished table decision) available at No. 04-0510, 2004 WL 1161431 (Iowa Ct. App. May 26, 2004) - [FAQ - #1]

In re J.J., 454 N.W.2d 317 (S.D. 1990) - [FAQ - #1, #4, #7, #9, #12, #14 #17]

In re J.J., 462 N.W.2d 551 (Wis. Ct. App. 1990) (unpublished table decision) available at No. 90-0158, 1990 WL 174568 (Wis. Ct. App. Sept. 18, 1990) - [FAQ - #12, #13]

J.J. v. State, 38 P.3d 7 (Alaska 2001) - [FAQ - #13, #14]

In re J.J.G., 83 P.3d 1264 (Kan. Ct. App. 2004) - [FAQ - #1, #4, #13, #14]

In re J.L., 2002 SD 144, 654 N.W.2d 786 - [FAQ - #7]

In re J.L.E., 772 P.2d 827 (Kan. Ct. App. 1989) (unpublished table decision) - [FAQ - #1]

In re J.L.G., 687 P.2d 477 (Colo. Ct. App. 1984) - [FAQ - #7]

In re J. L. H. (J.L.H. II), 316 N.W.2d 650 (S.D. 1982) - [FAQ - #13, #14]

In re J. L. H. (J.L.H. I), 299 N.W.2d 812 (S.D. 1980) - [FAQ - #13]

In re J.L.M., 451 N.W.2d 377 (Neb. 1990) - [FAQ - #1, #7]

In re J.L.P., 870 P.2d 1252 (Colo. Ct. App. 1994) - [FAQ - #1, #2, #7]

In re J.M., 718 P.2d 150 (Alaska 1986) - [FAQ - #2, #5, #7, #11, #13, #21]

In re J.M.F., 881 P.2d 1116 (Alaska 1994) - [FAQ - #18]

In re J.O., 170 P.3d 840 (Colo. 2007) - [FAQ - #3, #4, #12, #13, #20] - Added 2/21/2008

In re J.O., 743 A.2d 341 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2000) - [FAQ - #1, #4, #13]

In re J.P., 2004 ND 25, 674 N.W.2d 273 - [FAQ - #12, #13, #14]

In re J.R.B., 715 P.2d 1170 (Alaska 1986) - [FAQ - #13]

In re J.R.H., 358 N.W.2d 311 (Iowa 1984) - [FAQ - #1, #7, #11, #16]

In re J.R.S., 690 P.2d 10 (Alaska 1984) - [FAQ - #5, #13, #16, #17, #18]

In re J.S., 2008 OK CIV APP 15, 177 P.3d 590 - [FAQ - #12, #13] - Added 4/3/2008

J.S. v. State, 50 P.3d 388 (Alaska 2002) - [FAQ - #12, #13, #14, #16, #19]

In re J.S.B., Jr., 2005 SD 3, 691 N.W.2d 611 - [FAQ - #9, #12, #13, #16, #19]

In re J.T., 65 Cal. Rptr. 3d 320 (Ct. App. 2007) - [FAQ - #4] - Added 2/21/2008

In re J.T., 2002 OK CIV APP 2, 38 P.3d 245 - [FAQ - #16, #18]

In re J.T., 693 A.2d 283 (Vt. 1997) - [FAQ - #4, #13]

In re J.W., 921 P.2d 604 (Alaska 1996) - [FAQ - #12, #13]

In re J.W., 528 N.W.2d 657 (Iowa Ct. App. 1995) - [FAQ - #1, #4, #7, #11, #13, #14, #16]

In re J.W., 498 N.W.2d 417 (Iowa Ct. App. 1993) - [FAQ - #1, #2, #4, #5, #6, #20]

In re J.W., 742 P.2d 1171 (Okla. Civ. App. 1987) - [FAQ - #4, #13, #14]

J.W. v. R.J., 951 P.2d 1206 (Alaska 1998) - [FAQ - #1, #11, #18]

In re J.Y., 670 N.W.2d 433 (Iowa Ct. App. 2003) (unpublished table decision) available at No. 03-0983, 2003 WL 22017245 (Iowa Ct. App. Aug. 27, 2003) - [FAQ - #13, #14]

In re Jaclyn S., 58 Cal. Rptr. 3d 321 (Ct. App. 2007) (certified for partial publication) - [FAQ - #1, #4]

In re Jacobs, 444 N.W.2d 789 (Mich. 1989) - [FAQ - #1, #4, #11]

In re Jasmine G., 26 Cal. Rptr. 3d 394 (Ct. App. 2005) - [FAQ - #4, #13]

In re Jeffrey A., 127 Cal. Rptr. 2d 314 (Ct. App. 2002) - [FAQ - #4, #13]

In re Jennifer A., 127 Cal. Rptr. 2d 54 (Ct. App. 2002) - [FAQ - #1, #4, #11]

In re Jessica T., 1993 WL 566662 (Conn. Super. Ct. Dec. 20, 1993) - [FAQ - #12, #13, #14]

In re Johanson, 402 N.W.2d 13 (Mich. Ct. App. 1986) - [FAQ - #1]

John v. Baker, 982 P.2d 738 (Alaska 1999) - [FAQ - #1, #2]

In re John V., 7 Cal. Rptr. 2d 629 (Ct. App. 1992) - [FAQ - #1]

In re Jonathan D., 111 Cal. Rptr. 2d 628 (Ct. App. 2001) - [FAQ - #4, #13]

In re Jonathon S., 28 Cal. Rptr. 3d 495 (Ct. App. 2005) (certified for partial publication) - [FAQ - #1, #2, #3, #4, #20]

Jordan v. Jordan, 983 P.2d 1258 (Alaska 1999) - [FAQ - #11, #14]

In re Jose C., 66 Cal. Rptr. 3d 355 (Ct. App. 2007) - [FAQ - #1, #4] - Added 2/21/2008

In re Joseph P., 45 Cal. Rptr. 3d 591 (Ct. App. 2006) - [FAQ - #1, #4]

In re Jullian B., 99 Cal. Rptr. 2d 241 (Ct. App. 2000) (certified for partial publication) - [FAQ - #16, #18, #21]

In re Junious M., 193 Cal. Rptr. 40 (Ct. App. 1983) (certified for partial publication) - [FAQ - #1, #4, #17]

In re Justin S., 59 Cal. Rptr. 3d 376 (Ct. App. 2007) - [FAQ - #1, #4]

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K

In re K.A.B.E., 325 N.W.2d 840 (S.D. 1982) - [FAQ - #12, #13, #14]

In re K.B., 682 N.W.2d 81 (Iowa Ct. App. 2004) (unpublished table decision) available at No. 03-0530, 2004 WL 573793 (Iowa Ct. App. March 24, 2004) - [FAQ - #1, #21]

In re K.D., 155 P.3d 634 (Colo. Ct. App. 2007) - [FAQ - #12, #13, #14]

In re K.D., 2001 SD 77, 630 N.W.2d 492 - [FAQ - #7]

In re K.H., 1999 MT 128, 294 Mont. 466, 981 P.2d 1190 - [FAQ - #13, #14]

In re K.L.R.F., 515 A.2d 33 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1986) - [FAQ - #11, #13]

In re K.M.G., 2002 MT 3N, 309 Mont. 529, 43 P.3d 983 (unpublished table decision) available at No. 01-592, 2002 WL 49825 (Mont. Jan. 15, 2002) - [FAQ - #1]

K.N. v. State, 856 P.2d 468 (Alaska 1993) - [FAQ - #12, #13, #14]

In re K.S., 2003 MT 212, 317 Mont. 88, 75 P.3d 325 - [FAQ - #13, #14]

In re K.W., 51 Cal. Rptr. 3d 130 (Ct. App. 2006) (certified for partial publication) - [FAQ - #1, #4]

In re Kahlen W., 285 Cal. Rptr. 507 (Ct. App. 1991) (certified for partial publication) - [FAQ - #4, #5, #13]

In re Karla C., 6 Cal. Rptr. 3d 205 (Ct. App. 2003) - [FAQ - #4]

Kathy P. v. State, 532 N.W.2d 471 (Wis. Ct. App. 1995) (unpublished table decision) available at No. 95-0123, 1995 WL 97416 (Wis. Ct. App. March 10, 1995) - [FAQ - #4, #21]

In re Keith M.W., 79 P.3d 623 (Alaska 2003) - [FAQ - #13, #16, #17, #18]

In re Kenneth M., 19 Cal. Rptr. 3d 752 (Ct. App. 2004) (certified for partial publication) - [FAQ - #4, #11]

In re Kenten H., 725 N.W.2d 548 (Neb. 2007) - [FAQ - #1, #18]

Kickapoo Tribe of Okla. v. Rader, 822 F.2d 1493 (10th Cir. 1987) - [FAQ - #2, #5]

In re Kiogima, 472 N.W.2d 13 (Mich. Ct. App. 1991) - [FAQ - #13, #17]

Kiowa Tribe of Okla. v. Lewis, 777 F.2d 587 (10th Cir. 1985) - [FAQ - #1, #20]

In re Kirk, 11 P.3d 701 (Or. Ct. App. 2000) - [FAQ - #1, #3, #10]

In re Kreft, 384 N.W.2d 843 (Mich. Ct. App. 1986) - [FAQ - #3, #12, #13, #14, #20]

In re Krystle D., 37 Cal. Rptr. 2d 132 (Ct. App. 1994) - [FAQ - #4, #13, #14, #15, #20]

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L

In re L.A.M., 727 P.2d 1057 (Alaska 1986) - [FAQ - #4, #13, #20]

In re L.A.Y., 1998 OK CIV APP 76, 959 P.2d 23 - [FAQ - #1, #13]

In re L.B., 3 Cal. Rptr. 3d 16 (Ct. App. 2003) - [FAQ - #4]

In re L.F., 880 P.2d 1365 (Mont. 1994) - [FAQ - #14, #16]

L.G. v. State, 14 P.3d 946 (Alaska 2000) - [FAQ - #11, #13, #14, #16]

In re L.N.W., 457 N.W.2d 17 (Iowa Ct. App. 1990) - [FAQ - #12, #13, #14]

LaBeau v. Dakota, 815 F. Supp. 1074 (W.D. Mich. 1993) - [FAQ - #2]

In re Larch, 872 F.2d 66 (4th Cir. 1989) - [FAQ - #1, #2]

In re Larissa G., 51 Cal. Rptr. 2d 16 (Ct. App. 1996) (certified for partial publication) - [FAQ - #7, #11]

In re Laura F., 99 Cal. Rptr. 2d 859 (Ct. App. 2000) (certified for partial publication) - [FAQ - #9, #13, #18]

In re Laurie R., 760 P.2d 1295 (N.M. Ct. App. 1988) - [FAQ - #2, #7, #13, #14]

In re Lawrence H., 743 N.W.2d 91 (Neb. Ct. App. 2007) - [FAQ - #3, #7] - Added 2/27/2008

Letitia V. v. Superior Court, 97 Cal. Rptr. 2d 303 (Ct. App. 2000) - [FAQ - #12, #13]

In re Levi U., 92 Cal. Rptr. 2d 648 (Ct. App. 2000) - [FAQ - #1, #4, #11]

In re Liliana S., 10 Cal. Rptr. 3d 553 (Ct. App. 2004) - [FAQ - #16]

In re Linda J.W., 682 N.Y.S.2d 565 (N.Y. Fam. Ct. 1998) - [FAQ - #1, #15]

In re Lindsay C., 280 Cal. Rptr. 194 (Ct. App. 1991) - [FAQ - #1, #13, #18]

Long v. State, 527 So. 2d 133 (Ala. Civ. App. 1988) - [FAQ - #12, #14]

In re Louis S., 12 Cal. Rptr. 3d 110 (Ct. App. 2004) - [FAQ - #4]

In re Lucas, 33 P.3d 1001 (Or. Ct. App. 2001) - [FAQ - #7, #13, #14]

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M

In re M., 832 P.2d 518 (Wash. Ct. App. 1992) - [FAQ - #1, #16]

In re M.A., 40 Cal. Rptr. 3d 439 (Ct. App. 2006) - [FAQ - #2, #7, #8, #19]

In re M.B., 176 P.3d 977 (Kan. Ct. App. 2008) - [FAQ - #1, #4, #13] - Added 4/3/2008

In re M.C., 504 N.W.2d 598 (S.D. 1993) - [FAQ - #7]

In re M.C.P., 571 A.2d 627 (Vt. 1989) - [FAQ - #1, #4]

In re M.D., 42 P.3d 424 (Wash. Ct. App. 2002) - [FAQ - #13, #21]

In re M.D.M., 2002 MT 305, 313 Mont. 51, 59 P.3d 1142 - [FAQ - #13]

In re M.D.R., 2002 OK CIV APP 74, 50 P.3d 1160 - [FAQ - #13, #20]

In re M.E.M., 725 P.2d 212 (Mont. 1986) - [FAQ - #5, #16, #17]

In re M.E.M., 679 P.2d 1241 (Mont. 1984) - [FAQ - #13, #16]

In re M.E.M., 635 P.2d 1313 (Mont. 1981) - [FAQ - #4, #7, #12, #14]

In re M.H., 2005 SD 4, 691 N.W.2d 622 - [FAQ - #13, #14]

In re M.J.J., 2003 OK CIV APP 43, 69 P.3d 1226 - [FAQ - #13, #14]

In re M.K., 1998 OK CIV APP 118, 964 P.2d 241 - [FAQ - #1, #13]

In re M.L.A., 730 N.W.2d 54 (Minn. Ct. App. 2007) - [FAQ - #1]

State v. M.L.L., 61 P.3d 438 (Alaska 2002) - [FAQ - #13, #14, #19]

In re M.M., 65 Cal. Rptr. 3d 273 (Ct. App. 2007) - [FAQ - #2, #7] - Added 2/27/2008

In re M.N.W., 577 N.W.2d 874 (Iowa Ct. App. 1998) - [FAQ - #1]

In re M.P.M., 1999 MT 78, 294 Mont. 87, 976 P.2d 988 - [FAQ - #13, #14]

In re M.R.D.B., 787 P.2d 1219 (Mont. 1990) - [FAQ - #2, #7]

In re M.R.G., 2004 MT 172, 322 Mont. 60, 97 P.3d 1085 - [FAQ - #13]

In re M.R.G., 2003 MT 60, 314 Mont. 396, 66 P.3d 312 - [FAQ - #13, #14]

In re M.S., 2001 ND 68, 624 N.W.2d 678 - [FAQ - #12, #13, #14]

In re M.S., 706 N.E.2d 524 (Ill. App. Ct. 1999) - [FAQ - #1]

In re M.S.S., 936 P.2d 36 (Wash. Ct. App. 1997) - [FAQ - #4]

In re M.S.S., 465 N.W.2d 412 (Minn. Ct. App. 1991) - [FAQ - #12, #13, #14]

In re M.T.S., 489 N.W.2d 285 (Minn. Ct. App. 1992) - [FAQ - #16, #18, #21]

In re Mahaney, 51 P.3d 776 (Wash. 2002) - [FAQ - #14]

Maisy W. v. State, 175 P.3d 1263 (Alaska 2008) - [FAQ - #1] - Added 4/3/2008

Malaterre v. Malaterre, 293 N.W.2d 139 (N.D. 1980) - [FAQ - #1]

In re Marcus S., 638 A.2d 1158 (Me. 1994) - [FAQ - #13]

In re Maricopa County Juvenile Action No. A-25525 , 667 P.2d 228 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1983) - [FAQ - #1, #3]

In re Maricopa County Juvenile Action No. JD-6982 , 922 P.2d 319 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1996) - [FAQ - #3, #7]

In re Maricopa County Juvenile Action No. JD-500200, 788 P.2d 1208 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1989) - [FAQ - #1]

In re Maricopa County Juvenile Action No. JS-7359 , 766 P.2d 105 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1988) - [FAQ - #1, #2, #7]

In re Maricopa County Juvenile Action No. JS-8287, 828 P.2d 1245 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1991) - [FAQ - #7, #11, #13, #14]

In re Marinna J., 109 Cal. Rptr. 2d 267 (Ct. App. 2001) (certified for partial publication) - [FAQ - #4, #13]

In re Marquis M., 2000 WI App 161, 238 Wis. 2d 93, 617 N.W.2d 676 (unpublished table decision) available at No. 00-0664-6, 2000 WL 705326 (Wis. Ct. App. June 1, 2000) - [FAQ - #1]

In re Maryah M., 2001 WI App 254, 248 Wis. 2d 529, 635 N.W.2d 906 (unpublished table decision) available at No. 01-1438-9-NM, 2001 WL 1035334 (Wis. Ct. App. Sept. 11, 2001) - [FAQ - #13]

In re Mary G., 59 Cal. Rptr. 3d 703 (Ct. App. 2007) - [FAQ - #1, #4]

In re Matthew Z., 95 Cal. Rptr. 2d 343 (Ct. App. 2000) (certified for partial publication) - [FAQ - #13, #14, #21]

In re Megan S., 1996-NMCA-048, 121 N.M. 609, 916 P.2d 228 - [FAQ - #1, #2, #7, #8, #9]

In re Mellinger, 672 A.2d 197 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 1996) - [FAQ - #15, #18]

In re Merrick V., 19 Cal. Rptr. 3d 490 (Ct. App. 2004) - [FAQ - #1, #4]

Meyers ex rel. Meyers v. Bd. of Educ., 905 F. Supp. 1544 (D. Utah 1995) - [FAQ - #22]

In re Michael G., 74 Cal. Rptr. 2d 642 (Ct. App. 1998) - [FAQ - #12, #13]

Michael J., Jr. v. Michael J., Sr., 7 P.3d 960 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2000) - [FAQ - #1, #7, #19, #21]

In re Miguel E., 15 Cal. Rptr. 3d 530 (Ct. App. 2004) - [FAQ - #1, #4]

In re Mikayla J.J., 539 N.W.2d 338 (Wis. Ct. App. 1995) (unpublished table decision) available at No. 95-0930, 1995 WL 478417 (Wis. Ct. App. Aug. 15, 1995) - [FAQ - #7]

In re Miller, 451 N.W.2d 576 (Mich. Ct. App. 1990) - [FAQ - #1, #19]

Miss. Band of Choctaw Indians v. Holyfield, 490 U.S. 30 (1989) - [FAQ - #1, #2, #4, #5, #7, #9, #11, #17, #18, #21]

In re Morgan, No. 02A01-9608-CH-00206, 1997 WL 716880 (Tenn. Ct. App. 1997) - [FAQ - #1, #4, #5, #12, #13, #16, #17]

In re Morgan, 364 N.W.2d 754 (Mich. Ct. App. 1985) - [FAQ - #12, #13, #14, #20]

Morrow v. Winslow, 94 F.3d 1386 (10th Cir. 1996) - [FAQ - #2, #18, #20]

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N

N.A. v. State, 19 P.3d 597 (Alaska 2001) - [FAQ - #12, #13]

In re N.A.H., 418 N.W.2d 310 (S.D. 1988) - [FAQ - #4]

In re N.B., No. 06CA1325 (Colo. Ct. App. Sept. 6, 2007) - [FAQ - #1, #12, #13, #17]

In re N.E.G.P., 626 N.W.2d 921 (Mich. Ct. App. 2001) - [FAQ - #1, #4, #20]

In re N.L., 754 P.2d 863 (Okla. 1988) - [FAQ - #1, #7, #11, #14, #16]

In re N.P.S., 868 P.2d 934 (Alaska 1994) - [FAQ - #3, #16, #18]

In re N.S., 474 N.W.2d 96 (S.D. 1991) - [FAQ - #1, #13, #14]

In re N.V., 744 N.W.2d 634 (Iowa 2008) - [FAQ #7] - Added 4/3/2008

Napoleon v. Blackwell, 114 Wash. App. 1011 (Wash. Ct. App. 2002) (unpublished decision) available at No. 27195-8-II, 2002 WL 31409959 (Wash. Ct. App. Oct. 25, 2002) - [FAQ - #2, #7]

State v. Native Village of Curyung, 151 P.3d 388 (Alaska 2006) - [FAQ - #20]

Native Village of Nenana v. State, 722 P.2d 219 (Alaska 1986) [FAQ - #2, #7]

Native Village of Stevens v. Smith, 770 F.2d 1486 (9th Cir. 1985) - [FAQ - #10, #11, #22]

Native Village of Venetie I.R.A. Council v. Alaska, 155 F.3d 1150 (9th Cir. 1998) - [FAQ - #2, #3, #19, #20]

Native Village of Venetie I.R.A. Council v. Alaska (Venetie II), 944 F.2d 548 (9th Cir. 1991) - [FAQ - #1, #2, #9]

Native Village of Venetie I.R.A. Council v. Alaska (Venetie I), 918 F.2d 797 (9th Cir. 1990) - [FAQ - #2, #9]

Navajo Nation v. District Court, 624 F. Supp. 130 (D. Utah 1985) - [FAQ - #2, #9]

Navajo Nation v. Hodel, 645 F. Supp. 825 (D. Ariz. 1986) - [FAQ - #8, #19, #22]

Navajo Nation v. Norris , 331 F.3d 1041 (9th Cir. 2003) - [FAQ - #1, #2, #4, #17]

Navajo Nation v. Superior Court, 47 F. Supp. 2d 1233 (E.D. Wash. 1999) - [FAQ - #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #16, #17, #20]

Nelson v. Hunter, 888 P.2d 124 (Or. Ct. App. 1995) - [FAQ - #1, #9, #21]

In re Nicole B., 927 A.2d 1194 (Md. Ct. Spec. App. 2007) - [FAQ - #11, #12, #16]

Nicole K. v. Superior Court, 53 Cal. Rptr. 3d 251 (Ct. App. 2007) - [FAQ - #4]

In re Nikki R., 131 Cal. Rptr. 2d 256 (Ct. App. 2003) - [FAQ - #4]

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O

In re O.K., 130 Cal. Rptr. 2d 276 (Ct. App. 2003) - [FAQ - #1]

In re O.S., 2005 SD 86, 701 N.W.2d 421 - [FAQ - #13, #14]

In re Oscar C, Jr. (Oscar II), 600 N.Y.S.2d 957 (N.Y. App. Div. 1993) - [FAQ - #1, #11, #14, #21]

In re Oscar C., Jr. (Oscar I), 559 N.Y.S.2d 431 (N.Y. Fam. Ct. 1990) - [FAQ - #11]

Owens v. Willock, 29-595 (La. App. 2 Cir. 2/26/97); 690 So. 2d 948 - [FAQ - #1, #2, #9]

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P

In re P.A.M., 961 P.2d 588 (Colo. Ct. App. 1998) - [FAQ - #1]

In re P.B., 371 N.W.2d 366 (S.D. 1985) - [FAQ - #12, #13]

In re Pedro N., 41 Cal. Rptr. 2d 819 (Ct. App. 1995) - [FAQ - #4, #13, #20, #21]

In re Philip J., Jr., 684 N.Y.S.2d 94 (N.Y. App. Div. 1998) - [FAQ - #1, #13]

In re Phillip A.C., II, 149 P.3d 51 (Nev. 2006) - [FAQ - #1, #3, #5, #17, #20]

In re Phoebe S., 664 N.W.2d 470 (Neb. Ct. App. 2003) - [FAQ - #11, #12, #13, #14]

In re Pima County Juvenile Action No. S-903 , 635 P.2d 187 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1981) - [FAQ - #3, #7]

Powell v. Crisp, No. E1999-02539-COA-R3-CV, 2000 WL 1545064 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2000) - [FAQ - #2]

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Q

In re Q.G.M., 808 P.2d 684 (Okla. 1991) - [FAQ - #5, #7, #11, #16, #18]

Quinn v. Walters, (Quinn II), 881 P.2d 795 (Or. 1994) - [FAQ - #1, #9, #17]

Quinn v. Walters, (Quinn I), 845 P.2d 206 (Or. Ct. App. 1993) [FAQ - #17]

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R

R.B. v. State, 669 So. 2d 187 (Ala. Civ. App. 1995) - [FAQ - #2, #5, #7]

In re R.C., 671 N.W.2d 533 (Iowa Ct. App. 2003) (unpublished table decision) available at No. 03-1134, 2003 WL 22092677 (Iowa Ct. App. Sept. 10, 2003) - [FAQ - #13]

In re R.E.K.F., 698 N.W.2d 147 (Iowa 2005) - [FAQ - #1, #4, #13]

In re R.I., 402 N.W.2d 173 (Minn. Ct. App. 1987) - [FAQ - #2, #6, #9, #11, #14]

In re R.L., 961 P.2d 606 (Colo. Ct. App. 1998) - [FAQ - #1, #14]

In re R.L.A., 2006 OK CIV APP 138, 147 P.3d 306 - [FAQ - #1, #13, #18]

In re R.L.F., 437 N.W.2d 599 (Iowa Ct. App. 1989) - [FAQ - #12, #13, #14]

In re R.M.B., 689 P.2d 281 (Mont. 1984) - [FAQ - #1]

In re R. M. M., 316 N.W.2d 538 (Minn. 1982) - [FAQ - #13, #14]

In re R.M.W., 188 S.W.3d 831 (Tex. App. 2006) - [FAQ - #1]

In re R. N., 303 N.W.2d 102 (S.D. 1981) - [FAQ - #1]

In re R.R.R., 763 P.2d 94 (Okla. 1988) - [FAQ - #4, #5, #7]

In re R.W., 509 N.W.2d 237 (Neb. Ct. App. 1993) - [FAQ - #13]

Rachelle S. v. Ariz. Dep't of Econ. Sec., 958 P.2d 459 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1998) - [FAQ - #14]

In re Rebecca, 601 N.Y.S.2d 682 (N.Y. Sur. Ct. 1993) - [FAQ - #15]

In re Rebecca R., 49 Cal. Rptr. 3d 951 (Ct. App. 2006) - [FAQ - #1]

In re Riffle (Riffle II), 922 P.2d 510 (Mont. 1996) - [FAQ - #1, #2, #9, #16]

In re Riffle (Riffle I), 902 P.2d 542 (Mont. 1995) - [FAQ - #4, #5]

In re Riva M., 286 Cal. Rptr. 592 (Ct. App. 1991) (certified for partial publication) - [FAQ - #12, #13, #14]

In re Robert A., 55 Cal. Rptr. 3d 74 (Ct. App. 2007) (certified for partial publication) - [FAQ - #1, #4]

In re Robert T., 246 Cal. Rptr. 168 (Ct. App. 1988) - [FAQ - #7, #13, #16]

In re Roberts, 732 P.2d 528 (Wash. Ct. App. 1987) - [FAQ - #13, #14]

Roman-Nose v. N.M. Dep't of Human Servs., 967 F.2d 435 (10th Cir. 1992) - [FAQ - #2, #20]

Rye v. Weasel, 934 S.W.2d 257 (Ky. 1996) - [FAQ - #1]

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S

In re S.A., 912 P.2d 1235 (Alaska 1996) - [FAQ - #13]

S.A. v. E.J.P, 571 So. 2d 1187 (Ala. Civ. App. 1990) - [FAQ - #1, #3]

In re S.A.E., 912 P.2d 1002 (Utah Ct. App. 1996) - [FAQ - #13, #14, #21]

In re S.A.M., 703 S.W.2d 603 (Mo. Ct. App. 1986) - [FAQ - #1]

In re S.B., 30 Cal. Rptr. 3d 726 (Ct. App. 2005) (certified for partial publication) - [FAQ - #1, #4, #6, #11]

In re S.B.R., 719 P.2d 154 (Wash. Ct. App. 1986) - [FAQ - #1, #5, #7, #11, #17]

In re S.C., 2005 MT 241, 328 Mont. 476, 121 P.3d 552 - [FAQ - #1, #14]

In re S.D., 402 N.W.2d 346 (S.D. 1987) - [FAQ - #12, #13]

In re S.D.C., 2001 UT App 353, 36 P.3d 540 - [FAQ - #12, #13]

In re S.E.G., (S.E.G. II), 521 N.W.2d 357 (Minn. 1994) - [FAQ - #14, #16, #18]

In re S.E.G. (S.E.G. I), 507 N.W.2d 872 (Minn. Ct. App. 1993) - [FAQ - #14, #16]

In re S.G.V.E., 2001 SD 105, 634 N.W.2d 88 - [FAQ - #2, #7, #13]

S.H. v. Calhoun County Dep't of Human Res., 798 So. 2d 684 (Ala. Civ. App. 2001) - [FAQ - #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #13, #14]

In re S.L., 455 N.W.2d 678 (Wis. Ct. App. 1990) (unpublished table decision) available at 1990 WL 57500 (Wis. Ct. App. Feb. 7, 1990) - [FAQ - #11, #12]

In re S.L., 349 N.W.2d 428 (S.D. 1984) - [FAQ - #13]

In re S.M., 13 Cal. Rptr. 3d 606 (Ct. App. 2004) - [FAQ - #4]

In re S.M., 508 N.W.2d 732 (Iowa Ct. App. 1993) - [FAQ - #13, #14]

In re S.M.H., 103 P.3d 976 (Kan. Ct. App. 2005) - [FAQ - #1, #11, #14, #20]

In re S.N.K., 2005 WY 30, 108 P.3d 836 (Wyo. 2005) - [FAQ - #11]

In re S.N.R., 617 N.W.2d 77 (Minn. Ct. App. 2000) - [FAQ - #1, #9, #16]

In re S.R., 2004 MT 227, 322 Mont. 424, 97 P.3d 559 - [FAQ - #12, #14, #21]

In re S.R., 323 N.W.2d 885 (S.D. 1982) - [FAQ - #12, #13, #14]

In re S.R.M., 153 P.3d 438 (Colo. Ct. App. 2006) - [FAQ - #1, #4, #5, #13, #20]

In re S.S., 657 N.E.2d 935 (Ill. 1995) - [FAQ - #2, #7]

In re S.W., 727 N.W.2d 144 (Minn. Ct. App. 2007) - [FAQ - #1, #10, #12, #14, #20]

In re S.W., 2002 OK CIV APP 26, 41 P.3d 1003 - [FAQ - #7]

In re S.Z., 325 N.W.2d 53 (S.D. 1982) - [FAQ - #4, #7]

In re Sabrienia B., 621 N.W.2d 836 (Neb. Ct. App. 2001) - [FAQ - #12, #13]

In re Samuel P., 121 Cal. Rptr. 2d 820 (Ct. App. 2002) - [FAQ - #4, #11]

In re Sanchez, No. 98-T-0104, 1999 WL 1313630 (Ohio Ct. App. Dec. 23, 1999) - [FAQ - #2, #5, #7]

Sandman v. Dakota, 816 F. Supp. 448 (W.D. Mich. 1992) - [FAQ - #2]

In re Santos Y., 112 Cal. Rptr. 2d 692 (Ct. App. 2001) - [FAQ - #1]

In re Sara J., 123 P.3d 1017 (Alaska 2005) - [FAQ - #16, #18]

Sayers ex rel. Sayers v. Beltrami County, 481 N.W.2d 547 (Minn. 1992) - [FAQ - #10, #12]

Searle v. Searle, 2001 UT App 367, 38 P.3d 307 - [FAQ - #2, #8, #9, #19]

Seminole Tribe of Fla. v. Dep't of Children & Families, 959 So. 2d 761(Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2007) - [FAQ - #16]

In re Sengstock, 477 N.W.2d 310 (Wis. Ct. App. 1991) - [FAQ - #1, #5]

In re Shawboose, 438 N.W.2d 272 (Mich. Ct. App. 1989) - [FAQ - #1]

In re Shawnda G., 2001 WI App 194, 247 Wis. 2d 158, 634 N.W.2d 140 - [FAQ - #7, #13]

In re Shuey, 850 P.2d 378 (Or. Ct. App. 1993) - [FAQ - #3, #5, #21]

In re Skillen, 1998 MT 43, 287 Mont. 399, 956 P.2d 1 - [FAQ - #1, #2, #19, #21]

Slone v. Inyo County Juvenile Court, 282 Cal. Rptr. 126 (Ct. App. 1991) - [FAQ - #20, #21]

In re Smith, 731 P.2d 1149 (Wash. Ct. App. 1987) - [FAQ - #1]

Smith v. Tisdal, 484 N.E.2d 42 (Ind. Ct. App. 1985) - [FAQ - #4]

In re Spang, No. 95-2, 1995 WL 776051 (Ohio Ct. App. Dec. 26, 1995) - [FAQ - #7]

Starr v. George, 175 P.3d 50 (Alaska 2008) - [FAQ - #1, #3, #9] - Added 4/3/2008

Stephenson v. Nastro, 967 P.2d 616 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1998) - [FAQ - #5]

Stepparent Adoption Forms, 870 So. 2d 791 (Fla. Supreme Court 2004) (family law forms amendments) - [FAQ - #1, #18]

Steven H. v. Ariz. Dep't of Econ. Sec., 173 P.3d 479 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2008) - [FAQ - #14] - Added 2/27/2008

In re Stiarwalt, 546 N.E.2d 44 (Ill. App. Ct. 1989) - [FAQ - #1]

State ex rel. Dep't of Human Servs. v. Whitebreast, 409 N.W.2d 460 (Iowa 1987) - [FAQ - #2]

In re Suzanna L., 127 Cal. Rptr. 2d 860 (Ct. App. 2002) (certified for partial publication) - [FAQ - #1, #4, #13]

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T

In re T.A.G., 1999 MT 142N, 294 Mont. 556, 996 P.2d 885 (unpublished table decision) available at No. 97-524, 1999 WL 506107 (Mont. June 15, 1999) - [FAQ - #5, #7]

In re T.D., 890 So. 2d 473 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004) - [FAQ - #1, #5]

In re T.D.C., 748 P.2d 201 (Utah Ct. App. 1988) - [FAQ - #1]

In re T.F., 2004 ND 126, 681 N.W.2d 786 - [FAQ - #12, #13, #14]

T.F. v. State, 26 P.3d 1089 (Alaska 2001) - [FAQ - #1, #12, #13]

In re T.H., 2005 OK CIV APP 5, 105 P.3d 354 - [FAQ - #12, #13, #14]

In re T.I., 2005 SD 125, 707 N.W.2d 826 - [FAQ - #2, #7, #13, #14]

In re T.I.S., 586 N.E.2d 690 (Ill. App. Ct. 1991) - [FAQ - #1]

In re T.J.D., 615 P.2d 212 (Mont. 1980) - [FAQ - #1]

In re T.J.H., 2003 MT 352, 318 Mont. 528, 81 P.3d 504 - [FAQ - #1]

In re T.J.J., 366 N.W.2d 651 (Minn. Ct. App. 1985) - [FAQ - #12, #13, #14]

In re T.L., 2003 OK CIV APP 49, 71 P.3d 43 - [FAQ - #13, #14]

In re T.L.G., 108 P.3d 156 (Wash. Ct. App. 2005) - [FAQ - #1, #4]

In re T.M., 628 N.W.2d 570 (Mich. Ct. App. 2001) - [FAQ - #1, #4, #21]

In re T.N.F., 781 P.2d 973 (Alaska 1989) - [FAQ - #1, #13, #17, #18, #20, #21]

In re T.O., 759 P.2d 1308 (Alaska 1988) - [FAQ - #14]

In re T.R., 653 A.2d 777 (Vt. 1994) - [FAQ - #1, #4]

In re T.R.M., 525 N.E.2d 298 (Ind. 1988) - [FAQ - #1, #2, #4, #7, #9, #13, #14, #16, #17, #18]

In re T.S., 801 P.2d 77 (Mont. 1990) - [FAQ - #2, #7, #14]

In re T.T.B. (T.T.B. II), 724 N.W.2d 300 (Minn. 2006) - [FAQ - #2, #7, #19]

In re T.T.B. (T.T.B. I), 710 N.W.2d 799 (Minn. Ct. App. 2006) - [FAQ - #7]

In re T.W., 2003 MT 197N, 317 Mont. 530, 77 P.3d 553 (unpublished table decision) available at No. 03-055, 2003 WL 21792302 (Mont. Aug. 5, 2003) - [FAQ - #14]

Teague v. Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians, 2000 WI 79, ¶¶ 31-32, 236 Wis. 2d 384, 612 N.W.2d 701- [FAQ - #2]

In re Terrance B., 50 Cal. Rptr. 3d 815 (Ct. App. 2006) - [FAQ - #2, #4]

Terry S. v. State, 168 P.3d 489 (Alaska 2007) - [FAQ - #11, #13] - Added 2/28/2008

In re Tucker, 710 P.2d 793 (Or. Ct. App. 1985) - [FAQ - #1, #4, #12, #13, #14]

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U

Uniform Jury Instructions, 2005 OK 12, 116 P.3d 119 (juvenile cases) - [FAQ - #14]

United States v. Lawrence, 51 F.3d 150 (8th Cir. 1995) - [FAQ - #1]

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V

V.D. v. State, 991 P.2d 214 (Alaska 1999) - [FAQ - #3]

V.F. v. State, 666 P.2d 42 (Alaska 1983) - [FAQ - #1, #13]

In re V.H., 2007 UT App 1, 154 P.3d 867 - [FAQ - #12, #13]

V.S.B. v. State, 45 P.3d 1198 (Alaska 2002) - [FAQ - #12, #13, #14]

In re Veronica G., 68 Cal. Rptr. 3d 465 (Ct. App. 2007) - [FAQ - #4] - Added 2/28/2008

In re Vincent M., 59 Cal. Rptr. 3d 321 (Ct. App. 2007) - [FAQ - #1, #2, #7]

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W

In re W.D.H., III, 43 S.W.3d 30 (Tex. App. 2001) - [FAQ - #4, #11, #13, #14, #21]

In re W.E.G., 710 P.2d 410 (Alaska 1985) - [FAQ - #3, #16, #18]

In re W.L., 859 P.2d 1019 (Mont. 1993) - [FAQ - #2, #5]

In re W.R., 379 N.W.2d 544 (Minn. Ct. App. 1985) - [FAQ - #12, #13]

In re Walter W., 744 N.W.2d 55 (Neb. 2008) - [FAQ - #12, #13, #14] - Added 2/28/2008

In re Wanomi P., 264 Cal. Rptr. 623 (Ct. App. 1989) - [FAQ - #1]

In re Wayne R.N., 757 P.2d 1333 (N.M. Ct. App. 1988) - [FAQ - #7]

Wendell C., II v. State, 118 P.3d 1 (Alaska 2005) - [FAQ - #12, #13]

In re William G., 107 Cal. Rptr. 2d 436 (Ct. App. 2001) (certified for partial publication) - [FAQ - #12, #13]

In re Williams, 563 S.E.2d 202 (N.C. Ct. App. 2002) - [FAQ - #1, #13, #14]

In re Williams, No. 20773, 2002 WL 121211 (Ohio Ct. App. Jan. 30, 2002) - [FAQ - #1, #2]

In re Woodruff, 816 P.2d 623 (Or. Ct. App. 1991) - [FAQ - #12, #13, #14, #16]

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X

In re X.V., 33 Cal. Rptr. 3d 893 (Ct. App. 2005) - [FAQ - #4]

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Y

Yavapai-Apache Tribe v. Mejia, 906 S.W.2d 152 (Tex. App. 1995) - [FAQ - #11, #2, #7]

In re Youpee, 11 Pa. D. & C. 4th 71 (Pa. Com. Pl. 1991) - [FAQ - #1, #2, #7]

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Z

In re Z.H., 740 N.W.2d 648 (Iowa Ct. App. 2007) - [FAQ #1, #4] - Added 2/28/2008

In re Z.F.S., 51 P.3d 170 (Wash. Ct. App. 2002) - [FAQ - #11, #16]

State v. Zaman, 946 P.2d 459 (Ariz. 1997) - [FAQ - #2, #3]

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