MATTER OF C.M.

No. 96-316.

932 P.2d 1063 (1997)

In the Matter of C.M., F.M., and S.M., Youths in Need of Care.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided February 20, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James B. Obie, Helena, for Appellant.

Randi M. Hood, Public Defender's Office, Helena, for guardian ad litem.

Joseph P. Mazurek, Attorney General, John Paulson, Assistant Attorney General, Helena, Mike McGrath, Lewis and Clark County Attorney, Carolyn Clemens, Deputy County Attorney, Helena, for Respondent.


HUNT, Justice.

Appellant Wanda M. (Wanda) appeals the decision of the First Judicial District Court, Lewis and Clark County, granting permanent custody of C.M., F.M., and S.M. to the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (the Department) until each child reaches the age of eighteen. We affirm.

The sole issue presented on appeal is whether the District Court abused its discretion by granting the Department permanent custody of C.M., F.M., and...

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