In re Edward P.
Edward P., born in September 2008, is the child of Teresa V. (mother) and Edward A. P. (father).[1] On January 23, 2013, the juvenile court declared him a dependent of the court and ordered him placed with father. Mother appeals from this order, contending that the dependency petition does not state a proper basis for jurisdiction, substantial evidence did not support the juvenile court’s findings, and the court failed to order compliance with the inquiry and notice provisions of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). (25 U.S.C. § 1901 et seq.)
We conclude that the petition alleges a basis for jurisdiction and substantial evidence supports the juvenile court’s findings. We therefore affirm the court’s exercise of jurisdiction. However, because the juvenile court erred in concluding that ICWA did not apply, we remand so that proper ICWA notice may be given.
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