In Re Edward H.

Michael H. Krausnick, County Counsel, and Carrie Stephens, Deputy County Counsel, Plaintiff and Respondent.

Certified for Partial Publication. [*]

VARTABEDIAN, Acting P.J.

Cynthia E. appeals from orders terminating her parental rights (Welf. & Inst. Code, § 366.26) as to her children, Brittany, D'Andre, Kiah, Tailour and Edward, Jr. [1] She contends the termination orders were erroneous due to alleged noncompliance with Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA; 25 U.S.C., § 1901 et seq.) notice requirements. She additionally claims the juvenile court failed to find termination would be detrimental and improperly denied her request for a bonding study. In the published portion of this opinion, we hold proper notice to some but not all possible tribes in which a dependent child may be eligible for membership does not violate the ICWA provided the Bureau of Indian Affairs also receives notice pursuant to 25 United States Code section 1912 . On review, we will affirm.

The children in this case, who presently range in age from 5 and one-half to 17 years, have been dependent children of the juvenile court for more than 5 years. The court previously determined they came within its jurisdiction…