In re J.J.

¶1 L.B., the natural mother of J.J. and C. J., appeals an order of the District Court for the Eighth Judicial District, Cascade County, terminating her parental rights. We affirm.

¶2 We address the following issue on appeal: Whether the District *432Court erred when it terminated L.B.’s parental rights based on the State’s argument that L.B. had abandoned the children.

Factual and Procedural Background

¶3 L.B. and W. J., the parents of J. J. and C. J., separated in 1993. L.B. gave custody of J. J., born October 5,1990, and C. J., born April 9,1992, to W.J. so that L.B. could begin a chemical…