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STATE OF MICHIGAN
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT - FAMILY DIVISION

COUNTY
Court address

NOTICE OF PROCEEDINGS CONCERNING AMERICAN INDIAN CHILD

CASE NO. PETITION NO.

Court telephone no.

1. In the matter of
name(s), alias(es), DOB, tribal affiliation

TO:
(Name and phone no. of natural father or Indian custodian. If unknown, so state.)

(Name and phone no. of natural mother or Indian custodian. If unknown, so state.)

(Name and phone no. of tribal chairman. If unknown, so state.)

Mid-West Regional Office Bureau of Indian Affairs 1 Federal Drive, Room 550 Fort Snelling, MN 55111 (612) 713-4400 TAKE NOTICE: 2. A hearing will be held concerning the American Indian child named above on
Date

(Use only if identity of parents, custodian, or tribe is unknown. If grandparent(s) are known, please attach a sheet with name(s) and date(s) of birth.)

at .

at
Time Location

3. This hearing will concern termination of parental rights. foster care that may be recommended or continued. 4. A copy of the petition is attached to this notice. 5. You have the absolute right to intervene in this proceeding and, absent objection by either Indian parent, you have the right to petition the court to have this case transferred to the tribal court of the tribe. The transfer may be declined by the tribal court. 6. You may object to a transfer of this case to the tribal court. 7. You may request an adjournment of this case for a period of up to 20 days. A request must be in writing and filed with the court before the date now scheduled for hearing. 8. As a parent or Indian custodian, you have the right to a court-appointed attorney if you cannot afford to hire your own. If you intend to request a court-appointed attorney, you should contact the court immediately by telephone or in writing. 9. All parties notified shall keep confidential the information contained in this notice concerning this particular proceeding. This notice shall not be handled by anyone not needing the information contained in the notice in order to exercise the tribe's rights under the Indian Child Welfare Act. You are not required to attend this hearing unless this notice is accompanied by a summons or subpoena. If you choose to attend this hearing and you require special accommodations to use the court because of a disability or if you require a foreign language interpreter to help you to fully participate in court proceedings, please contact the court immediately to make arrangements. USE NOTE FOR COURT: This notice must be sent to the parties by registered mail, return receipt requested.
JC 48 (9/07)

NOTICE OF PROCEEDINGS CONCERNING AMERICAN INDIAN CHILD

25 USC 1912, MCR 3.980(A)