In Re Isaiah W., a Person Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law. Los Angeles County Department of Chil — Chin, J…

Summary

Justice Chin dissented from the majority’s treatment of the timeliness of an Indian Child Welfare Act issue in a dependency proceeding. He would have applied California’s ordinary rule requiring a parent to appeal an adverse ruling at the earliest opportunity, reasoning that delayed review undermines finality, tribal participation at an appropriate stage, and the child’s need for prompt permanent placement. The dissent would have upheld the Court of Appeal’s approach and rejected an exception allowing a parent to raise the issue belatedly.