Legal Opinion

In re C.M.

Montana Supreme Court

Decided February 20, 1997No. 96-316PublishedCited by 22 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Hunt

Appellant Wanda M. (Wanda) appeals the decision of the First Judicial District Court, Lewis and Clark County, granting permanent custody of C.M., F.M., and S.M. to the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (the Department) until each child reaches the age of eighteen. We affirm.

The sole issue presented on appeal is whether the District Court abused its discretion by granting the Department permanent custody of C.M., F.M., and S.M.

Wanda is the natural mother of three boys, C.M., F.M. and S.M. The boys’ father is not a party to this action. At the time of this appeal, C.M. was…

2Cases cited6 opinions

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  2. Marriage of Burris v. BurrisMontana Supreme Court · 1993
  3. In re Declaring D.H.Montana Supreme Court · 1994
  4. Matter of JJCHMontana Supreme Court · 1992
  5. In re of J.J.C.H.Montana Supreme Court · 1992

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3Cited by22 opinions

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  4. In re the Custody & Parental Rights of C.F.Montana Supreme Court · 2001
  5. In re B.P.Montana Supreme Court · 2000

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