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California Family Code Section 177

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(a) In an Indian child custody proceeding, the court shall
apply Sections 224.2 to 224.6, inclusive, and Sections 305.5, 361.31,
and 361.7 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, and the following
rules from the California Rules of Court, as they read on January 1,
2007:
   (1) Paragraph (7) of subdivision (b) of Rule 5.530.
   (2) Subdivision (i) of Rule 5.534.
   (b) In the provisions cited in subdivision (a), references to
social workers, probation officers, county welfare department, or
probation department shall be construed as meaning the party seeking
a foster care placement, guardianship, or adoption under this code.
   (c) This section shall only apply to proceedings involving an
Indian child.

Last modified: January 12, 2009