Index of South Dakota Reported Cases:
In re B.C. , 786 N.W. 2d 350 (S.D. 2010) ? [FAQ - #3] - Added 09/2011
People ex rel. SD Dept. of Social Servs, 795 N.W.2d 39 (S.D. 2011) - [FAQ - #11, #16] - Added 09/2011
In re J.I.H., 768 N.W.2d 168 (S.D. 2009) - [FAQ - #12, #13, #14] - Added 11/2009
In re J.D.M.C., 2007 SD 97, 739 N.W.2d 796 - [FAQ - #1, #2, #9, #10] - Added 2/2008
In re O.S., 2005 SD 86, 701 N.W.2d 421 - [FAQ - #13, #14]
In re J.S.B., Jr., 2005 SD 3, 691 N.W.2d 611 - [FAQ - #9, #12, #13, #16, #19]
In re T.I., 2005 SD 125, 707 N.W.2d 826 - [FAQ - #2, #7, #13, #14]
In re M.H., 2005 SD 4, 691 N.W.2d 622 - [FAQ - #13, #14]
In re J.C.D., 2004 SD 96, 686 N.W.2d 647 - [FAQ - #1, #7, #11, #16]
In re D.M. (D.M. II), 2004 SD 90, 685 N.W.2d 768 - [FAQ - #4, #7]
In re D.G., 2004 SD 54, 679 N.W.2d 497 - [FAQ - #12, #13, 14]
In re D.B., 2003 SD 13, 670 N.W.2d 67 - [FAQ - #12, #13, #19]
In re D.T., 2003 SD 88, 667 N.W.2d 694 - [FAQ - #1]
In re D.M. (D.M. I), 2003 SD 49, 661 N.W.2d 768 - [FAQ - #7, #12, #13, #14]
In re J.L., 2002 SD 144, 654 N.W.2d 786 - [FAQ - #7]
In re S.G.V.E., 2001 SD 105, 634 N.W.2d 88 - [FAQ - #2, #7, #13]
In re K.D., 2001 SD 77, 630 N.W.2d 492 - [FAQ - #7]
In re A.S., 2000 SD 94, 614 N.W.2d 383 - [FAQ - #1]
In re G.R.F., 1997 SD 112, 569 N.W.2d 29 - [FAQ - #2, #7]
In re B.S., 1997 SD 86, 566 N.W.2d 446 - [FAQ - #12, #13]
In re A.R.P., 519 N.W.2d 56 (S.D. 1994) - [FAQ - #13]
In re C.H., 510 N.W.2d 119 (S.D. 1993) - [FAQ - #1, #4]
In re M.C., 504 N.W.2d 598 (S.D. 1993) - [FAQ - #7]
In re N.S., 474 N.W.2d 96 (S.D. 1991) - [FAQ - #1, #13, #14]
Harris v. Young, 473 N.W.2d 141 (S.D. 1991) - [FAQ - #1]
In re E.M., 466 N.W.2d 168 (S.D. 1991) - [FAQ - #12, #13]
In re Baade, 462 N.W.2d 485 (S.D. 1990) - [FAQ - #1, #13, #14 #18]
In re J.J., 454 N.W.2d 317 (S.D. 1990) - [FAQ - #1, #4, #7, #9, #12, #14 #17]
In re A.L., 442 N.W.2d 233 (S.D. 1989) - [FAQ - #7]
In re DeFender, 435 N.W.2d 717 (S.D. 1989) - [FAQ - #1] - [FAQ - #1]
(Editor's note: for privacy, names have been removed)
In re B.J.E., 422 N.W.2d 597 (S.D. 1988) - [FAQ - #4, #13]
In re N.A.H., 418 N.W.2d 310 (S.D. 1988) - [FAQ - #4]
Claymore v. Serr, 405 N.W.2d 650 (S.D. 1987) - [FAQ - #1]
In re S.D., 402 N.W.2d 346 (S.D. 1987) - [FAQ - #12, #13]
In re B.R.B., 381 N.W.2d 283 (S.D. 1986) - [FAQ - #1]
In re P.B., 371 N.W.2d 366 (S.D. 1985) - [FAQ - #12, #13]
In re S.L., 349 N.W.2d 428 (S.D. 1984) - [FAQ - #13]
In re K.A.B.E., 325 N.W.2d 840 (S.D. 1982) - [FAQ - #12, #13, #14]
In re S.Z., 325 N.W.2d 53 (S.D. 1982) - [FAQ - #4, #7]
In re S. R., 323 N.W.2d 885 (S.D. 1982) - [FAQ - #12, #13, #14]
In re J. L. H. (J.L.H. II), 316 N.W.2d 650 (S.D. 1982) - [FAQ - #13, #14]
In re C.R.M., 307 N.W.2d 131 (S.D. 1981) - [FAQ - #1]
In re R. N., 303 N.W.2d 102 (S.D. 1981) - [FAQ - #1]
In re J. L. H. (J.L.H. I), 299 N.W.2d 812 (S.D. 1980) - [FAQ - #13]
In re D. L. L., 291 N.W.2d 278 (S.D. 1980) - [FAQ - #1, #2]
ICWA Topics
2. Jurisdiction
3. Who has rights under the Act
4. Notice
5. Intervention
6. Emergency removal
7. Transfer
8. Role of tribal courts
9. Recognition of tribal law
10. Tribal-state agreements
11. Foster placement & removal
12. Active efforts requirement
13. Termination of parental rights
14. Expert witnesses
15. Access to records
16. Placement
17. Voluntary proceedings
18. Adoption
19. Application of other fed. laws
20. Enforcement-Requirements
21. Standards higher than ICWA
22. Resources