08.05.100 Concurrent Proceedings

Statutes | Lummi Nation Code of Laws Title 8 Chapter 8.05 § 8.05.100

Once a child has been found to be a Child in Need of Protection, no proceedings affecting the care of that child shall be entertained by the court unless the Lummi Nation is made a party to the action and agrees to the filing of the proceeding. The Lummi Nation may intervene in any case involving...

08.05.090 Closure of Case

Statutes | Lummi Nation Code of Laws Title 8 Chapter 8.05 § 8.05.090

A case under this Chapter shall be closed if:   (a) The Court, after a fact-finding hearing, finds that the child is not in need of protection under the criteria of 8.05.010   (b) the child has reached 18 years of age or is earlier emancipated, except that a child who has reached the age...

08.05.110 Periodic Court Review

Statutes | Lummi Nation Code of Laws Title 8 Chapter 8.05 § 8.05.110

The status of all children subject to a Reunification Plan shall be reviewed by the Children&rsquos Court at least once every six months. Any party to the proceeding may request a more frequent review by filing and serving a motion demonstrating the need or desirability for the review. At each...

08.05.120 Efforts Towards Reunification with the Family

Statutes | Lummi Nation Code of Laws Title 8 Chapter 8.05 § 8.05.120

(a) When a child is removed from a family home, the court must make a determination within 45 days after removal as to whether reasonable efforts were made to prevent or eliminate the need for removal of the child from the home. The Children&rsquos Court must make a new determination at each...

08.05.130 Permanency Planning

Statutes | Lummi Nation Code of Laws Title 8 Chapter 8.05 § 8.05.130

(a) The Lummi Nation recognizes the child&rsquos need for stability and permanence if the child cannot be safely returned to the parental home in a reasonable period of time that is based on the child&rsquos individual needs. In such a case, a safe and stable non-parental permanent home must be...

08.05.070 Child Protection and Reunification Plan

Statutes | Lummi Nation Code of Laws Title 8 Chapter 8.05 § 8.05.070

(a) No later than 45 days after the child is removed from the home, and at least 7 days before the fact-finding hearing, the Lummi Children Services Department shall file a proposed Child Protection and Reunification Plan with the court and provide a copy to parties and the guardian ad litem. If...

08.05.060 Case Conference Among Parties

Statutes | Lummi Nation Code of Laws Title 8 Chapter 8.05 § 8.05.060

If the Children&rsquos Court has placed a child into the temporary legal custody of the Lummi Nation at the shelter care hearing conducted under LCL 8.05.050, the Court shall order the parties, their counsel, and the assigned guardian ad litem to participate in a conference for the purpose of...

08.05.140 Responsibilities of Foster Parent or Guardian

Statutes | Lummi Nation Code of Laws Title 8 Chapter 8.05 § 8.05.140

No person who has accepted the responsibilities of custody of a minor child under this Title, shall relinquish, cede or otherwise give up those responsibilities without the permission of the Lummi Children Services Department or the Court. No such permission shall be granted unless adequate...

08.05.050 Hearing Procedure

Statutes | Lummi Nation Code of Laws Title 8 Chapter 8.05 § 8.05.050

(a) Hearings held under this chapter are conducted under the procedures stated in LCL 8.01.190.   (b) Within 45 day after a child is placed in temporary custody under LCL 8.05.040, unless the court finds good cause warrants a delay, the Children&rsquos Court shall conduct a fact-finding...

08.05.040 Temporary Placement of a Child into the Custody of the Lummi Nation

Statutes | Lummi Nation Code of Laws Title 8 Chapter 8.05 § 8.05.040

(a) Upon a factual showing that the child&rsquos health, welfare or safety would be put into danger if the child&rsquos parents, guardian or other person responsible for the child were given advance notice of the application, the Children&rsquos Court may grant an ex parte application by the Lummi...