In re Emilee T.
In this appeal from the denial of appellants request for a declaration of paternity and visitation rights with the minor Emilee,[1]he claims that a prior judgment which declared his status as the biological father of the minor must be given binding, conclusive effect in this dependency proceeding to grant him visitation rights with the minor. He also claims that a violation of the Indian Child Welfare Act (25 U.S.C. 1901 et seq., hereafter the ICWA) occurred. We conclude the judgment that declared appellant to be the biological father of Emilee does not rebut the presumption of paternity in Shawn, the step-father of the minor, and does not entitle appellant to visitation rights in this proceeding. Court also find no violation of the ICWA. Court therefore affirm the judgment.
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