Grounds for Involuntary Termination of Parental Rights - Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe

Grounds for Termination of Parental Rights
Citation: Tribal Code § 16.04.10

In cases of involuntary termination of parental rights, the Tribe must prove by clear and convincing evidence of each of the following:

• The parent has done any of the following:
  • Abused the child physically or sexually
  • Abandoned the child
  • Chronically neglected the child
  • Chronically emotionally maltreated the child
• Termination of the parent's rights and adoption are in the best interests of the child and of the Tribal community.
• The Tribe has offered or helped arrange for appropriate resources to help the parent care appropriately for the child.
• It is unlikely that the parent will be able to care appropriately for the child.

Timeframes for Termination Proceedings
Citation: Tribal Code § 16.04.10

The court may order termination of a parent's rights only when an appropriate adoptive home is available and adoption proceedings have been filed in conjunction with the termination proceedings.

Exceptions

This issue is not addressed in the Tribal codes reviewed.

When Parental Rights May Be Reinstated

This issue is not addressed in the Tribal codes reviewed.