Matter of M.F., YINC

06/23/2026 DA 25-0566 Case Number: DA 25-0566 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

2026 MT 133

IN THE MATTER OF: M.F., A Youth in Need of Care. APPEAL FROM: District Court of the First Judicial District, In and For the County of Lewis and Clark, Cause No. DDN-2023-65 Honorable Christopher D. Abbott, Presiding Judge COUNSEL OF RECORD: For Appellant: Allen P. Lanning, Law Office of Allen P. Lanning, PC, Great Falls, Montana For Appellee: Austin Knudsen, Montana Attorney General, Michael Dougherty, Assistant Attorney General, Helena, Montana Kevin Downs, Lewis and Clark County Attorney,…