08.06.050 Violations

Statutes | Lummi Nation Code of Laws Title 8 Chapter 8.06 § 8.06.050

Any person having a duty to make a report under this Chapter who shall fail, neglect, or refuse to make such report shall be guilty of an offense and fined not more than $500 and imprisoned not more than ten days.

08.07.010 Purpose

Statutes | Lummi Nation Code of Laws Title 8 Chapter 8.07 § 8.07.010

Involuntarily and permanently suspending the parents&rsquo legal relationship with a child should be considered as a last resort after all other means have been explored for a permanent placement of the child. The Lummi Children Services Department shall actively explore legal guardianship or a...

08.07.020 Effect of Permanently Suspending the Legal Relationship between a Parent and Child

Statutes | Lummi Nation Code of Laws Title 8 Chapter 8.07 § 8.07.020

(a) The legal relationship between a parent and a child may be permanently suspended under the procedures and standards in this chapter.   (b) For the purposes of the Lummi Code of Laws, permanently suspending the legal relationship between a parent and child means that the parent and the...

08.07.030 Grounds for Permanently Suspending the Legal Relationship between a Parent and Child

Statutes | Lummi Nation Code of Laws Title 8 Chapter 8.07 § 8.07.030

(a) The Children&rsquos Court may permanently suspend the legal relationship between the parent and child of:   (1) a parent who gives consent in accordance with LCL 8.07.100 and   (2) a father whose name does not appear on the birth certificate and who has not established paternity under...

08.07.040 Requirement for Initiation Arising from Child in Need of Protection Proceeding

Statutes | Lummi Nation Code of Laws Title 8 Chapter 8.07 § 8.07.040

(a) Unless the case is exempted under (b) of this section, the Lummi Nation acting through its Children Services Department (or successor agency) shall file a petition to permanently suspend the legal relationship between a parent and a child who continues to remain in the legal custody of the...

08.07.050 Petition for Permanent Suspension of the Legal Relationship between a Parent and Child

Statutes | Lummi Nation Code of Laws Title 8 Chapter 8.07 § 8.07.050

(a) Only the Lummi Children Services Department may file a petition under this chapter to permanently suspend a parent&rsquos legal relationship with a child. Permanent suspension as part of a customary adoption proceeding brought by a private person is separately addressed in Chapter 8.08 of this...

08.07.060 Summons for Permanent Suspension Proceeding

Statutes | Lummi Nation Code of Laws Title 8 Chapter 8.07 § 8.07.060

(a) The Lummi Children Services Department shall serve the summons and petition on the legal parents and the child if the child is age 13 or older, with a copy of the petition and a summons. Service and proof of service shall be conducted under the rules set forth in LCL 3.03.030, 3.03.040(b), and...

08.07.070 Setting of Hearing

Statutes | Lummi Nation Code of Laws Title 8 Chapter 8.07 § 8.07.070

After service of the petition and summons is complete, the parties may request a hearing date from the clerk of the court and provide notice to the parties. The hearing may be continued upon motion of any party to the hearing for good cause shown.

08.07.080 Pre-Suspension Report

Statutes | Lummi Nation Code of Laws Title 8 Chapter 8.07 § 8.07.080

Upon the filing of the petition to permanently suspend the legal relationship between a parent and child, the Lummi Children Services, or any other qualified person appointed by the court, shall begin the preparation of a pre-suspension report. In preparing the report, the caseworker shall consult...

08.07.090 Hearing

Statutes | Lummi Nation Code of Laws Title 8 Chapter 8.07 § 8.07.090

Hearings held under this Chapter shall be conducted under the procedures stated in LCL 8.01.190.