In re D.M.
Appellants C.W. (mother) and C.M. (father) are the parents of D.M. (the child). Their parental rights as to the child were terminated. Father and mother filed separate briefs on appeal, but join in each other’s arguments. Mother claims that the beneficial parental relationship exception (Welf. & Inst. Code, § 366.26, subd. (c)(1)(B)(i)[1]) applied, and that there was no basis for jurisdiction under section 300, subdivision (g). Father contends that the order terminating parental rights should be reversed because the San Bernardino County Children and Family Services (CFS) failed to comply with the requirements under the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). (25 U.S.C. § 1901 et seq.) CFS concedes, and we agree, with the ICWA claim. Therefore, we will conditionally vacate the order and remand the matter to the juvenile court with directions to order compliance with the ICWA notice provisions. In all other respects, we affirm.
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