PEOPLE EX REL. D.B.

No. 22707.

670 N.W.2d 67 (2003)

2003 SD 113

The PEOPLE of the State of South Dakota, In the Interest of D.B., III. A Minor Child, and Concerning D.C., Respondent and D.B., II, Interested Party.

Supreme Court of South Dakota.

Decided September 17, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lawrence E. Long, Attorney General, Ann M. Holzhauser, Assistant Attorney General, Pierre, South Dakota, Attorneys for appellee, State of South Dakota.

Gustav K. Johnson, Rapid City, South Dakota, Attorney for appellant D.C.


PER CURIAM.

[¶ 1.] D.C. (the mother) appeals the termination of her parental rights over her child, D.B, III. We examine two federal statutes applicable to this proceeding: the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) and the Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA). Because we conclude that the trial court adhered to the requirements of these statutes, we affirm.

BACKGROUND

[¶ 2.] The mother left her two children, ages 2 years and 6 months, with a...

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