In the Matter of A.S.

Summary

The Montana Supreme Court affirmed the termination of S.S.'s parental rights to A.S., a youth in need of care. The court held that the district court did not err in finding that the treatment plan was reasonable and achievable, that reasonable reunification efforts were made, and that S.S.'s unfitness was unlikely to change within a reasonable time.

Holdings

1. The district court did not err in finding that DPHHS made reasonable efforts to provide services necessary to prevent termination of S.S.'s parental rights.
2. The district court correctly found that the treatment plan was reasonable and achievable and that S.S. failed to complete any of its goals.
3. The district court did not err in finding that S.S. was unfit to provide adequate parental care and that the condition rendering him unfit was unlikely to change within a reasonable time.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the district court erred in finding that DPHHS made reasonable efforts to prevent removal and reunify A.S. with S.S.
2. Whether the treatment plan was reasonable and achievable and whether S.S. failed to comply with it.
3. Whether S.S. was unfit, unwilling, or unable to provide adequate parental care and whether the condition rendering him unfit was unlikely to change within a reasonable time.

Disposition

affirmed