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IN RE J.S.

No. DA 13-0539.

321 P.3d 103 (2014)

2014 MT 79

374 Mont. 329

In the Matter of J.S., a Youth in Need of Care.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided March 25, 2014.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For Appellant: Elizabeth Thomas , Attorney at Law; Missoula, Montana.

For Appellee: Timothy C. Fox , Montana Attorney General; Katie F. Schulz , Assistant Attorney General; Helena, Montana, Mitchell Young , Lake County Attorney; Polson, Montana, Emily Von Jentzen , Assistant Attorney General; Kalispell, Montana.

Justice JIM RICE delivered the Opinion of the Court.

¶ 1 S.F. appeals the decision of the Twentieth Judicial District Court, Lake County, to award guardianship of his minor son, J.S., to foster parents. Because J.S. is an "Indian child," as defined in 25 U.S.C. § 1903(4),1 the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), 25 U.S.C. § 1901 et seq., applies. We affirm the District Court and restate S.F.'s issues on appeal as follows:<...

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