In re B.M.

¶1 L.M. appeals the Orders of the Fourth Judicial District Court, Missoula County, terminating his parental rights. We affirm.

¶2 We review the following issues on appeal:

¶3 Did the District Court abuse its discretion when it terminated L.M.’s parental rights?

¶4 Did L.M. receive effective assistance of counsel?

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

¶5 The District Court terminated L.M.’s parental rights to B.M. and P.M. on October 26, 2009. The children’s mother, D.M., did not live with the children and already had voluntarily relinquished her parental rights. The Montana Department of Public Health…