In Re Ns

253 P.3d 863 (2011)

2011 MT 98

360 Mont. 288

In re the Parenting of N.S., Minor Child.

Seth R. Hilliard, Petitioner and Appellee, and

Valerie Smith, Respondent and Appellant.

No. DA 10-0451.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Submitted on Briefs March 23, 2011.

Decided May 10, 2011.

For Appellant: Phillip N. Carter, Attorney at Law, Sidney, Montana.

For Appellee: Stephen C. Mackey, Towe, Ball, Enright, Mackey & Sommerfeld, PLLP, Billings, Montana.

Justice BRIAN MORRIS delivered the Opinion of the Court.

¶ 1 Valerie Smith (Smith) appeals from an order of the Seventh Judicial District Court, Richland County, naming…