Legal Opinion
In re D.B.J.
Montana Supreme Court
Decided October 9, 2012No. DA 12-0069PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Wheat
¶1 C.R., D.B.J.’s step-grandfather and guardian, appeals the termination of his guardianship. We affirm.
¶2 The issues on appeal are as follows:
¶3 1. Was C.R. afforded a fundamentally fair process and opportunity to participate in the proceedings despite the District Court’s initial belief that he had to intervene to become a party?
¶4 2. Did the District Court comply with the timeline requirements for conducting a show cause hearing within 20 days of the filing of an initial child abuse and neglect petition, as stated by § 41-3-432(l)(a), MCA?
¶5 3. Did the District Court err by terminating…
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