In re D.S.

The Montana Fifth Judicial District Court, Beaverhead County, terminated the parental rights of James K. Streckert and Ida E. Streckert (Streckerts), the natural parents of D.S., H.S., R.S., R.S., J.S., R.S., and K.S. Streckerts appeal. We affirm.

The issues raised on appeal are restated as follows:

1. Did the District Court deny the Streckerts due process by taking judicial notice of collateral proceedings and incorporating findings from the temporary custody proceeding into its order terminating the Streckerts’ parental rights?

2. Did the State meet the statutory criteria for terminating…