MATTER OF B.J.E.

No. 15757.

422 N.W.2d 597 (1988)

In the Matter of B.J.E., C.J.E., K.J.E., and T.J.E., Alleged Dependent and Neglected Children.

Supreme Court of South Dakota.

Decided April 27, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Janice Godtland, Asst. Atty. Gen., Roger A. Tellinghuisen, Atty. Gen., on brief, Pierre, for appellee, State of S.D.

George E. Grassby of Whiting, Hagg & Hagg, Rapid City, for appellant, D.J.E.


MILLER, Justice.

This is an appeal in which D.J.E. (Mother) appeals the termination of her parental rights over her four children (B.J.E., C.J.E., K.J.E., and T.J.E.). Father's parental rights were previously terminated. He is not a party to this appeal. We hold that the trial court substantially complied with the provisions of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), and therefore it had jurisdiction to act in this case.

Mother has raised six issues on appeal...

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