Judgment of a juvenile court terminating a mother’s parental rights and selecting adoption as the permanent plan concerning her children is affirmed where: 1) there was substantial evidence supporting the juvenile court’s finding that the child was likely to be adopted; and 2) substantial evidence supports that the notices sent by the county department were sufficient and substantially complied with the ICWA so that any deficiencies in the notices were de minimis and not prejudicial. 

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Appellate Information

Filed January 13, 2010

Judges

Opinion by Judge Premo

CounselFor Appellant:  Miguel Marquez, Acting County Counsel, Susan S. Ware, Deputy County Counsel

For Appellee:   Linda K. Harvie

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