In re W.Z.

Appellants C.W.M. (mother) and T.Z. (father) appeal from an order of the Eighteenth Judicial District Court, Gallatin County, terminating appellants’ parental rights over W.Z. For the reasons stated below, we affirm in part and reverse in part.

The following issues are present on appeal:

1. Did the District Court err in terminating the mother’s parental rights?

2. Did the District Court err in terminating the father’s parental rights?

FACTUAL BACKGROUND

W.Z. was born on November 4, 1991, to C.W.M., his biological mother, and T.Z., his biological father. The mother and father divorced in February…