Indian Child Welfare Act

I previously discussed the Indian Child Welfare Act here.  If you read the statute, it almost appears that even if the statute is non-applicable you must file an affidavit regarding it or the adoption is not final.  Located here is a form that can you add to the adoption file to assist with this.  Ironically, last week's episode of the television show The Good Wife dealt with this issue and the fact that an adoption fell through due to tribal objection.