In re K.L.
Appellant Cheryl H. is the mother of 12-year-old K.L., a dependent child of the juvenile court. The juvenile court ordered a legal guardianship for K.L. at the permanency planning hearing. Mother contends the guardianship was imposed in violation of the Indian Child Welfare Act (25 U.S.C. 1901 et seq.) (ICWA). Court agree and reverse. When it ordered the guardianship, the juvenile court failed to make the required detriment finding, based on expert testimony, that Mothers continued custody of K.L. would result in serious physical or emotional damage.
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