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90-267

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA
1990

IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF C.J.H., W.L.H., T.A.H., Minors

APPEAL FROM:

District Court of the Thirteenth Judicial District, In and for the County of Yellowstone, The Honorable William J. Speare, Judge presiding.

COUNSEL OF RECORD: For Appellant: Donald L. Harris; Crowley, Haughey, Hanson, Toole & Dietrich; Billings, Montana For Respondent: Marvin R. Ventrell; Gannett Montana (R.W.K., Petitioner)
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Ventrell; Billings,

Submitted on Briefs: Decided:

October 19, 1990 December 13, 1990

Justice Fred J. Weber delivered the Opinion of the Court. This appeal involves an adoption proceeding held in the

Thirteenth Judicial District, Yellowstone County. Robert Kimpton, the stepfather of three minor children, filed a petition for their adoption. The childrenst natural father, Warren Hoffman, did not

consent. Following trial the Court entered its decree of adoption terminating the natural father's parental rights. He appeals. We affirm. The issues before us are:
1.

Did the District Court act within its discretion when it

granted the Petition for Adoption and terminated the natural father's rights?
2.

Is

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