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Termination of Parental Right - Indian Child Welfare Act

Termination of Parental Rights - Child Subject to Indian Child Welfare Act

Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) means that, pursuant to a court order, all rights, powers, privileges, immunities, duties and obligations existing between parent and child are permanently severed. Parental rights may be terminated either voluntarily or involuntarily.

To begin a Termination of Parental Rights for a child subject to the Indian Child Welfare Act, the following documents need to be completed:
 

Form No.	Form Name	Link to Document
IW-1633	Summons - ICWA	Click here to access form
IW-1630	Petition for Termination of Parental Rights - ICWA	Click here to access form
GF-150	Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act Affidavit	Click here to access form
IW-1609	Statement of Active Efforts - ICWA	Click here to access form
IW-1637	Consent to Termination of  Parental Rights (Judicial) - ICWA	Click here to access form
JD-1798A	Order Appointing Guardian ad Litem	Click here to access form
IW-1638	Order Concerning Termination of Parental Rights (Voluntary) ICWA	Click here to access form
IW-1639	Order Concerning Termination of Parental Rights (Involuntary) ICWA	Click here to access form
JD-1825	Affidavit of Service	Click here to access form

• When the above documents are filed with the Court,  a hearing date will be set. Copies of the necessary documents will be provided to the petitioner for service on the terminating parent.
• A $500 Guardian ad Litem deposit is required at the time of filing. If the petitioner has a financial inability to pay because of indigency guidelines, a Petition for Waiver of Fees must be completed.
• It is the petitioner's responsibility to serve the terminating parent with the appropriate documents at least 7 days prior to the hearing date and file the proof of service prior to the hearing.