A to Z Case Index

For cases by FAQ, go to the FAQ pages & then to "Court Opinions" on each page.

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 App. 2004) (unpublished table decision) available at No. 04-0745, 2004 WL 2002834 (Iowa Ct.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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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., No. 06SC780, 2007 WL 4225820 (Colo. 2007) ("until released, [this opinion] is subject to revision or withdrawal") - [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]

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]

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]

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, No. S-12704, 2008 WL 269459 (Alaska 2008) (notice: "this case was entered in the Westlaw data base before the time for rehearing had expired. It is possible that rehearing has been sought, granted or denied.") - [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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

X

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

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]

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]