In re J.S. CA4/2

Filed 1/24/23 In re J.S. CA4/2

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FOURTH APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION TWO

In re J.S., a Person Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law.

RIVERSIDE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES, E079557

Plaintiff and Respondent, (Super.Ct.No. SWJ1200383)

v. OPINION

J.S.,

Defendant and Appellant.

APPEAL from the Superior Court of Riverside County. Kelly L. Hansen, Judge.

Reversed with directions.

Donna P. Chirco, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defendant and

Appellant.

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Minh C. Tran, County Counsel, Melinda H. Frey, Deputy County Counsel for

Plaintiff and Respondent.

The juvenile court terminated the parental rights of C.Y. (Mother) and J.L.S.

(Father) to their son, J.S. (Minor). (Welf. & Inst. Code, § 366.26, subd. (b)(1).) Father

contends a proper inquiry under the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 (25 U.S.C.

§ 1901 et seq.) (ICWA) was not conducted. Riverside County Department of Public

Social Services (the Department) concedes the error. We conditionally reverse the