Order Concerning Termination Of Parental Rights (Involuntary) ICWA {IW-1639}

IW-1639 - ORDER CONCERNING TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS (INVOLUNTARY) INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT. This form is used by the Wisconsin Circuit and documents the court's findings and legal determinations after a hearing concerning whether a parent’s rights should be terminated. The form affirms that appropriate notice was given, that the ICWA applies, and identifies the parents or possible fathers. It lists the grounds for termination, such as abandonment, abuse, or failure to assume parental responsibility, and notes whether those grounds were established by trial, default, summary judgment, or no contest plea. The court must also find that continued custody by the parent is likely to result in serious harm to the child, based on qualified expert testimony, and that active efforts were made to prevent the breakup of the Indian family. The form reflects whether the parent is deemed unfit and if termination is in the child's best interest, considering factors like the child’s relationships, stability, and adoptability. If termination is ordered, the court assigns custody or guardianship and addresses ICWA placement preferences. The form includes legal notices to birth parents regarding access to medical and identifying information, as well as state statutes outlining rights, procedures, and confidentiality provisions related to adoption and medical records. §§48.426, 48.427 and 48.43, Wisconsin Statutes; 25 U.S.C. §1912. www.FormsWorkflow.com