MATTER OF FISHER

No. 13045.

545 P.2d 654 (1976)

In the Matter of Douglas FISHER et al. DIVISION OF CHILD WELFARE SERVICES DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE of Montana, Petitioner and Respondent, v. Gloria Fisher, Respondent and Appellant.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided February 5, 1976.

Rehearing Denied February 24, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Vernard C. Anderson, Jr., argued, Billings, for respondent and appellant.

Harold Hanser, County Atty., Billings, Thomas H. Mahan, argued, Helena, for petitioner and respondent.


CASTLES, Justice.

A mother appeals from a judgment of the district court, Yellowstone County, which adjudged her three minor children to be "youth in need of care" and awarded permanent custody to the Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services.

Appellant is a 25 year old mother of 3 young children, one of whom was born out of wedlock. Tragic circumstances left the mother destitute and the children fatherless. Because of circumstances which do not need...

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