In re F.H.

This is an appeal from an adoption order rendered by the Eighteenth Judicial District Court, Gallatin County. We reverse and remand.

We consider the following issues:

I. Does the failure to notify the guardian ad litem of F.H. constitute reversible error?

II. Did the District Court err by issuing an adoption order without notification to and consent from the Department of Family Services?

This case involves a minor child, F.H., whose natural parents lost parental rights to the child because of child neglect and sexual abuse by the father. The parental rights of D.H. and C.C., father and mother of…