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

Summary

The Supreme Court of Oklahoma affirmed the district court’s order transferring the guardianship of two Cherokee Nation children to the Cherokee Nation District Court, holding that the Intergovernmental Agreement is valid, the children reside on the Cherokee reservation, the Nation did not waive its right to request transfer, the transfer is authorized by the Agreement and ICWA, and the transfer does not violate due process.