Department of Health & Welfare v. Doe

209 P.3d 654 (2009)

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & WELFARE, Plaintiff/Respondent,

v.

Jane DOE III, Defendant/Appellant.

No. 35790.

Supreme Court of Idaho, Boise, May 2009, Term.

May 29, 2009.

Keith Barton & Associates, Blackfoot, for appellant. Randy Smith argued.

Hon. Lawrence G. Wasden, Idaho Attorney General, Boise, for respondent. James Price argued.

W. JONES, Justice.

I. NATURE OF CASE

Magistrate Judge Murray of the Third Judicial District terminated Jane Doe III's (Appellant) parental rights to her children based on neglect, abandonment and the best interest of the children. Because we do not have…