California AB1824 amends the Probate Code to enhance protections for Indian children in custody and guardianship proceedings.

California AB1824 amends the Probate Code to strengthen protections for Indian children in custody and guardianship proceedings. It mandates that courts and petitioners make active efforts to prevent the breakup of Indian families and ensure that Indian children are placed with relatives or in tribal settings when possible. The bill requires courts to consider the preferences of Indian children's tribes and families in placement decisions.

California AB1824 amends the Probate Code to enhance protections for Indian children in custody and guardianship proceedings.

California AB1824 amends the Probate Code to strengthen protections for Indian children in custody and guardianship proceedings. It mandates that courts and petitioners make active efforts to prevent the breakup of Indian families and ensure that Indian children are placed with relatives or in tribal settings when possible. The bill requires courts to consider the preferences of Indian children's tribes and families in placement decisions.