Hansen v. Moats

¶1 Robyn Moats (Moats), the maternal grandmother of S.J.H. and J.B.H., appeals an order of the Montana Thirteenth Judicial District Court, granting their natural father, James Hansen (Hansen), exclusive parental control of the children. The dispositive issue on appeal is whether the District Court erred when it determined that Moats did not establish, by clear and convincing evidence, a child-parent relationship with her grandchildren.

¶2 We affirm.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

¶3 Hansen and Brandi Moats (Brandi) began dating while in high school. They had a tumultuous relationship, and…