Matter of Moyer

This is an appeal from an order of the district court, Yellowstone County, awarding permanent custody of appellant’s four minor children to the Child Welfare Services Division, Department of Public Welfare, State of Montana.

Appellant, Ethel Rebecca Moyer, is the mother of Ricky Moyer, also known as Ricky Stewart, Kenny, Steve and Shannon Moyer. On December 31, 1975, the Yellowstone county attorney filed in the district court a petition for temporary investigative authority and protective services on behalf of the Moyer children, pursuant to section 10-1311, R.C.M.1947. The county attorney…