Legal Opinion

In re M. A. M.

Montana Supreme Court

Decided September 26, 1979No. 14438PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Shea

The natural mother of M. A. M. (herein referred to as the child) appeals from a judgment of the Yellowstone County District Court *435declaring M. A. M. to be a youth in need of care, and awarding the permanent care, custody and control of her to the Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services (herein referred to as SRS), with the authority to assent to adoption.

The mother does not contest the District Court’s determination that the child was dependent, neglected or abused as defined in section 41-3-102, MCA, under the evidentiary standard of “clear and convincing” as adopted in, In The…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Matter of Guardianship of DoneyMontana Supreme Court · 1977
  2. In Re GoreMontana Supreme Court · 1977
  3. In re Inquiry into J.L.B.Montana Supreme Court · 1979
  4. In re Inquiry into J. J. S.Montana Supreme Court · 1978
  5. Matter of JJSMontana Supreme Court · 1978

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. In re the Matter of Declaring M.R.L.Montana Supreme Court · 1980
  2. Matter of Adoption of BlevinsCourt of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma · 1985
  3. Blevins v. ThomasCourt of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma · 1984
  4. In Re MAMMontana Supreme Court · 1979
  5. Matter of MRLMontana Supreme Court · 1980

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