In Re the Male Child Born July 15, 1985 to L.C.

The birth mother, L.A.C., appeals the District Court’s order which determined, overall, not to interfere with the child’s adoption in Idaho. Although we sympathize with L.A.C.’s natural maternal feelings, the outcome of this appeal is dictated by legal procedure. We affirm.

The primary issue for us to consider here concerns the jurisdiction of Montana district courts over a Montana born child who has been transferred and adopted in Idaho. If the Montana district courts had lost jurisdiction, then the adoption of the child in Idaho was legal, and this Court has no jurisdiction to interfere.

Monta…