In Re Amber F.

After reversal and remand by this court for defective notice under the Indian Child Welfare Act ( 25 U.S.C.A. § 1901 et seq.) (ICWA), the juvenile court found proper ICWA notice had been given and reinstated its previous orders terminating Michelle F.'s parental rights to her daughter, Amber. Although Michelle made no objection below, she appeals from the reinstated order, claiming there were additional errors in the ICWA notice. We find she has forfeited her right to appeal and affirm.

Seven-month-old Amber F. was taken into protective custody in December 2000 when her mother, Michelle F., was arrested for drug use. Amber was placed in a foster home, where she thrived. After 18 months of reunification services, Amber was released to Michelle's custody, and jurisdiction was terminated in March 2003. Two months later, however, Michelle was arrested again for being under the influence of illegal drugs. The Orange County Social Services Agency (SSA) filed a new dependency petition, and Amber was again placed with her foster parents. At the jurisdiction hearing in August 2003, SSA noted that Amber had possible Sioux and Cherokee heritage from the father and submitted…