Ariz. Rev. Stat. » Title 8
Arizona Revised Statutes

Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 8-815 (2026)

Indian child welfare act; inquiry

✓ current as of May 2026
Find cases: SyfertCases citing this section AZ-LEGazleg.gov (official) JustiaTitle on Justia CornellLII Search CasesGoogle Scholar

8-815. Indian child welfare act; inquiry

A. At the beginning of any court proceeding held pursuant to this chapter, the court shall inquire if any party has reason to believe that any child who is subject to the proceeding is subject to the Indian child welfare act of 1978 (P.L. 95-608; 92 Stat. 3069; 25 United States Code sections 1901 through 1963).  This inquiry is not required if the court has already determined that the Indian child welfare act of 1978 applies.

B. If the child is subject to the Indian child welfare act, the court and parties shall meet all requirements of the act that are not prescribed by this chapter. 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2009–2026 · leading case: Valerie M. v. Arizona Dep't of Econ. Sec., 198 P.3d 1203 (Ariz. 2009).
Sort: Relevance Newest Treatment
Valerie M. v. Arizona Dep't of Econ. Sec., 198 P.3d 1203 (Ariz. 2009). · cites it 2× “¶ 11 ICWA’s only specific directive concerning the burden of proof in termination proceedings appears in 25 U.S.C. § 1912 (f), which applies the reasonable doubt standard to proof that “continued custody of the child by the parent or Indian custodian is likely to result in…”
The Navajo Nation v. Dcs, B.P. (Ariz. Ct. App. 2022). · cites it 2× “See A.R.S. § 8-815(B). 8 THE NAVAJO NATION v.”
In Re Dependency of M.K. (Ariz. Ct. App. 2026). · cites it 2× “at 286 ; see also A.R.S. § 8-815(b); Ariz. R. P. Juv. Ct. 111(a).”
Valerie M. v. ades/kaydee v. randy v. zachary V. (Ariz. 2009). · cites it 2× “¶11 ICWA’s only specific directive concerning the burden of proof in termination proceedings appears in 25 U.S.C. § 1912 (f), which applies the reasonable doubt standard to proof that “continued custody of the child by the parent or Indian custodian is likely to result in…”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 8-815(B) — 3 cases
Valerie M. v. Arizona Dep't of Econ. Sec., 198 P.3d 1203 (Ariz. 2009). “¶ 11 ICWA’s only specific directive concerning the burden of proof in termination proceedings appears in 25 U.S.C. § 1912 (f), which applies the reasonable doubt standard to proof that “continued custody of the child by the parent or Indian custodian is likely to result in…”
The Navajo Nation v. Dcs, B.P. (Ariz. Ct. App. 2022). “See A.R.S. § 8-815(B). 8 THE NAVAJO NATION v.”
Valerie M. v. ades/kaydee v. randy v. zachary V. (Ariz. 2009). “¶11 ICWA’s only specific directive concerning the burden of proof in termination proceedings appears in 25 U.S.C. § 1912 (f), which applies the reasonable doubt standard to proof that “continued custody of the child by the parent or Indian custodian is likely to result in…”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 8-815(b) — 1 case
In Re Dependency of M.K. (Ariz. Ct. App. 2026). “at 286 ; see also A.R.S. § 8-815(b); Ariz. R. P. Juv. Ct. 111(a).”
Annotations are extracted automatically from the opinions in the Syfert caselaw corpus and ranked by authority, recency, and treatment. Dots show Syfertize treatment of the citing case itself.