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IN THE DISTRICT IN AND FOR ___________________________ COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
IN RE THE MATTER OF )
THE GUARDIANSHIP OF: )
____________________________________, )
____________________________________, ) Case No.
____________________________________, )
____________________________________, )
MINOR CHILD(REN). )
NOTICE OF GUARDIANSHIP PROCEEDING
TO: _____________________________ (name of children’s mother)
_____________________________ (name of children’s father)
_____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________ (here list names of all persons with
whom the children may be living, and all persons who may have custody of the children)
_____________________________ (name of Indian tribe)
_____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________ (name and street address of Bureau
of Indian Affairs area office)
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Petition has been filed by
___________________________________ to obtain guardianship of the following minor
children:
___________________________________________,
___________________________________________,
___________________________________________,
___________________________________________,
(names of children)
The minor children are members of, or may be eligible for enrollment in the
_____________________________ tribe.
YOU HAVE SPECIFIC RIGHTS UNDER THE INDIAN CHILD WELFARE
ACTS, 25 U.S.C. SECTION 1912 (A) AND 10 O.S. SECTION 40.4. THESE RIGHTS
INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
1. The biological parents, Indian custodians, and the child’s tribe have a right to intervene at
any point in the proceeding;
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2. The biological parents, Indian custodians, and the child’s tribe have a right to petition the
district court to transfer the proceedings to the appropriate tribal court;
3. The biological parents, Indian custodians, and the child’s tribe have the right to request
an additional twenty (20) days to prepare for this hearing
4. The biological parents or Indian custodians, may be entitled to a court-appointed counsel,
should they prove unable to afford a private attorney;
5. The Tribe is further notified that this matter should be kept confidential.
THE PARENTS OR INDIAN CUSTODIANS ARE ADVISED THAT THESE
PROCEEDINGS MAY HAVE SIGNIFICANT CONSEQUENCES ON THEIR
PARENTAL RIGHTS TO THIS CHILD, INCLUDING THE POSSIBILITY OF A LOSS
OF CUSTODY.
Prepared By:
____________________________________________ name
____________________________________________ street address
____________________________________________ street address
____________________________________________ Telephone number
. Further extensions of time may
be granted with court approval.