Matter of Guardianship of Gullette

This is an appeal from an order of the district court, Yellowstone County, granting custody and letters of guardianship of two minor children following a hearing conducted without a record. The maternal grandmother in whose custody the children had been for several years appeals from the order. Several issues are before this Court on appeal.

1. Whether the absence of a stenographic record requires this case be reversed and remanded to the district court? This issue is raised by this Court sua sponte.

2. Are the factors set forth in section 48-332, R.C.M.1947, controlling in a custody and…