In re A.T.

¶1 The Appellants, mother S.B. and father J.T., appeal from the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Order entered by the Thirteenth Judicial District Court, Yellowstone County, which terminated their parental rights with respect to A.T. and J.T. We affirm in part and reverse in part the order of the District Court.

¶2 The parties present the following issues on appeal:

¶3 1. Did the District Court erroneously impose the State’s burden of proof upon the mother?

¶4 2. Did the District Court abuse its discretion when it terminated the father’s parental rights?

BACKGROUND

¶5 On October 23, 2000,…