MATTER OF M.E.M.

No. 81-101.

635 P.2d 1313 (1981)

In the Matter of M.E.M. Youth in Need of Care.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided November 12, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Steve Bunch argued, Legal Services, Helena, D. Michael Eakin argued, Legal Services, Hardin, for appellant.

Harold F. Hanser, County Atty., Billings, Robert P. Morin argued, Deputy County Atty., Billings, Olsen, Christensen & Gannett, Billings, Damon Gannett argued, Billings, for respondent.


MORRISON, Justice.

This is a dependency and neglect action involving a Sioux Indian child. The case requires application of the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978, Pub.L.No. 95-608, 92 Stat. 3069 (codified at 25 U.S.C.A. sections 1901-1963, West Supp. 1979). All parties agree to its application. The parental rights of the child's mother, also an enrolled tribal member, were terminated by order of the District Court February 26, 1981. She appeals from that judgment....

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