IN RE E.K.

No. 01-485.

37 P.3d 690 (2001)

2001 MT 279

In the Matter of E.K., C.K., and J.E., Youths in Need of Care.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided December 19, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard L. Burns, (for A.K.); Lorraine A. Schneider, Schneider Law Offices, Glendive, MT, (for P.E.), For Appellant.

Mike McGrath, Montana Attorney General, Mark W. Mattioli, Assistant Montana Attorney General, Helena, MT; Albert R. Batterman, Fallon County Attorney, Baker, MT; Gary Bunke, Child Protection Unit, Miles City, MT, (for DPHHS), For Respondent.


Justice PATRICIA O. COTTER delivered the Opinion of the Court.

¶ 1 The natural father of E.K. and C.K. (A.K.), and the natural father of J.E. (P.E.), appeal the termination of their parental rights and grant of permanent custody of E.K., C.K., and J.E. to the Department of Public Health and Human Services by the Sixteenth Judicial District Court, Fallon County.

¶ 2 The sole issue on appeal is whether the District Court abused its discretion in terminating...

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