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MATTER OF WELFARE OF M.S.S.

No. C1-90-882.

465 N.W.2d 412 (1991)

In the Matter of the WELFARE OF M.S.S., Minor Child.

Court of Appeals of Minnesota.

January 22, 1991.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John Steven Lind, Indian Legal Assistance Program, Duluth, for appellant Father.

Marvin Ketola, Carlton County Atty., Robert E. Macauly, Jr., Asst. County Atty., Carlton, Patti S. Mallecoccio, Duluth, for guardian ad litem.

Considered and decided by PARKER, P.J., and FORSBERG and KALITOWSKI, JJ.

OPINION

PARKER, Judge.

Elgin Smith appeals the termination of his parental rights to his daughter, M.S.S. He asserts that the petitioner county did not meet the "reasonable doubt" standard of proof necessary before termination could occur under section 1912(d) and (f) of the Indian Child Welfare Act. We reverse and remand.

FACTS

On June 7, 1983, M.S.S. was born to Elgin and Catherine Smith, who...

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