Rules of Juvenile Procedure and Rules Governing the Utah State Bar – Comment Period Closed August 13, 2020

URJP050. Presence at hearings. Amended. Proposed changes permit and detail Indian tribes’ right to participate in court proceedings pursuant to the Indian Child Welfare Act.

USB14-0802. Authorization to practice law. Amend. Proposed changes permit Indian tribes, who have intervened in proceedings pursuant to the Indian Child Welfare Act, to have a designated nonlawyer represent them. Other technical and formatting changes are also included.  

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  1. Alexander Dreussi

    I think the ability for an Indian Tribe to be better represented in an ICWA case is always welcome. This seems a common sense and positive addition to the law, and I commend Utah for its consideration.