In re C.W.E.
Annotate this CaseIn 2013, the district court adjudicated Mother’s two minor children youths in need of care. In 2015, the district court terminated Mother’s parental rights, concluding that Mother’s conduct or condition rendering her unfit was unlikely to change within a reasonable time because Mother had an extensive history and current issues related to substance abuse, was homeless, and had no income. The Supreme Court affirmed, holding (1) the district court did not err in concluding that the conduct or condition that made Mother unfit to parent was unlikely to change within a reasonable time; (2) the district court correctly applied the presumption in Mont. Code Ann. 41-3-604(1) to conclude that termination of Mother’s parental rights was in her children’s best interests; and (3) Mother failed to demonstrate that her counsel was ineffective or that she was prejudiced as a result.
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