MATTER OF WELFARE OF J.A.S.

No. C3-92-516.

488 N.W.2d 332 (1992)

In the Matter of the WELFARE OF J.A.S., F.A.B., and C.J.S., Jr., Children.

Court of Appeals of Minnesota.

Review Granted October 20, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael R. Ruffenach, Bemidji, for appellant Father.

Timothy R. Faver, Beltrami Co. Atty., Vance B. Grannis, III, Asst. Co. Atty., Bemidji, for respondent County.

Respondent Mother, pro se.

Lynn Schroeder, Bagley, Guardian ad litem.

Considered and decided by SHORT, P.J., and SCHUMACHER and SCHULTZ, JJ.


OPINION

SCHUMACHER, Judge.

The father challenges the state's failure to call a qualified expert witness under the Indian Child Welfare Act to determine whether his three sons were in need of protection or services. 25 U.S.C. §§ 1901-1923 (1988). The father also challenges the trial court's denial of a continuance. We affirm in part, reverse in part and remand.

FACTS

The father and three children involved in this case are enrolled...

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