Intake Scope
What cases ICWAExpert.com supports
A clear intake scope helps families, counsel, agencies, and Tribes understand when QEW testimony or ICWA consulting is the right fit.
Cases We Handle
ICWA matters where QEW support can strengthen the record.
- Foster care placement hearings under ICWA
- Termination of parental rights involving Indian children
- State-court dependency proceedings
- Delinquency crossover cases with ICWA implications
- Active efforts documentation review and audit
- Pre-hearing case file consultation
- Post-hearing appeal support
Clear Boundaries
Cases we do not take.
We keep intake narrow so the work stays tied to ICWA, the federal QEW standard, and conflicts can be handled before engagement.
- Adult criminal matters
- Non-ICWA family law disputes, including custody or divorce matters without an Indian child
- Cases where we have a conflict with the Tribe, family, agency, or counsel involved
- Cases requiring testimony outside the QEW standard under 25 C.F.R. § 23.122
Conflict Review
How intake moves from request to engagement.
Intake starts with basic case information and a conflict check. If the matter appears within scope, we confirm the deadline, Tribe or Tribes involved, requested testimony or consulting role, fee schedule, and engagement letter before any substantive case work.
ICWAExpert.com supports matters across all 50 states. For state-specific service pages, see our locations directory.
Need to know whether your ICWA case fits?
Send the basic posture, court date, Tribe involved, and what testimony or review is needed. We begin with conflicts before substantive discussion.
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Best when you need QEW availability, testimony, or report support tied to a court deadline.
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Use this path for fit, scope, records, funding, or timing questions before submitting case details.
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