IN RE J.M.

No. DA 09-0178.

218 P.3d 1213 (2009)

2009 MT 332

353 Mont. 64

In the Matter of J.M., A Youth in Need of Care.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided October 13, 2009.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For Appellant: Jim Wheelis, Chief Appellate Defender; Tammy A. Hinderman, Assistant Appellate Defender, Helena, Montana.

For Appellee: Hon. Steve Bullock, Montana Attorney General; Mark W. Mattioli, Assistant Attorney General, Helena, Montana. John Parker, Cascade County Attorney; Sarah Corbally, Deputy County Attorney, Great Falls, Montana.


Justice BRIAN MORRIS delivered the Opinion of the Court.

¶ 1 D.M. appeals from an order of the Eighth Judicial District Court, Cascade County, terminating her parental rights. We affirm.

¶ 2 We review the following issue on appeal:

¶ 3 Did the District Court abuse its discretion by terminating D.M.'s parental rights, based in part on its reliance on D.M.'s stipulation, where J.M. had not been determined to be an Indian child for purposes...

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