In the Interest of Blackledge

McCORMICK, Justice.

This is an appeal from an order entered after a review hearing in a child-in-need-of-assistance (CHINA) proceeding. The juvenile court refused to return the two children involved to their mother’s home. Instead it transferred their custody to their father, Thomas Blackledge, and extended their placement for one year. The mother, Pen Even, contends the court order was an unauthorized modification of the custody award in the dissolution decree. She also contends she met her burden to prove that the children should be returned to her home. We reverse and remand.

We review the…