Matter of X.S. K.S. A.S. I.S.

02/14/2017 DA 16-0508 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

2017 MT 27N

IN THE MATTER OF: X.S., K.S., A.S., and I.S., Youths in Need of Care. APPEAL FROM: District Court of the Nineteenth Judicial District, In and For the County of Lincoln, Cause Nos. DN-15-17, DN-15-18, DN-15-19, DN-15-20 Honorable James B. Wheelis, Presiding Judge COUNSEL OF RECORD: For Appellant: Tracy Labin Rhodes, Attorney at Law, Missoula, Montana For Appellee: Timothy C. Fox, Montana Attorney General, Katie F. Schulz, Assistant Attorney General, Helena, Montana Bradley Custer, Assistant Attorney General,…