In Re Declaring Olson

This is an appeal by a natural mother from an order granting permanent custody of her two minor children to the Flathead County Welfare Division.

On January 6, 1971, following the filing of a petition alleging that a three year old boy and his two year old sister were dependent and neglected, the district court after hearing testimony ordered that the children be taken from their father permanently and from the mother on a temporary basis until June 1, to which time the matter was continued. That date, June 1, was continued until August 25, 1971. At that time testimony was taken and the court…