In re S.M.

¶1 Betty Davey (Betty) appeals from the judgment entered by the Thirteenth Judicial District Court, Yellowstone County, on its findings of fact, conclusions of law and order terminating her parental rights and awarding custody of her minor children to the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (Department). We affirm.

¶2 The dispositive issue on appeal is whether the District Court erred in terminating Betty’s parental rights pursuant to § 41-3-609(l)(c), MCA (1995).

BACKGROUND

¶3 Betty is the natural mother of a daughter, S.M. The Department first became involved with Betty in…