In Re the Custody & Parental Rights of M.W.

¶1 Heather, the natural mother of M.W. and C.S., and Jeremy, the natural father of M.W., separately appeal the First Judicial District Court's order of July 26, 1999, terminating their parental rights. The District Court found that the children were adjudicated youths in need of care and that the best interests of the children required termination of the parental rights of both Jeremy and Heather. We affirm the termination of Jeremy's parental rights to M.W. We reverse the termination of Heather's parental rights to both children.

¶2 The following issues are raised on appeal:

I. Did the…