Supreme Court of Oklahoma

In the Matter of the Guardianship of K.d.b.

February 11, 20252025 OK 10

Summary

The Oklahoma Supreme Court affirmed the district court's order transferring the guardianship of two Cherokee Nation children to the Cherokee Nation District Court, holding that the children reside on the reservation, the Intergovernmental Agreement applies, and the transfer is authorized by both the Agreement and ICWA without violating due process.