In re Interest of Jade H.

Case Number(s)
A-17-0513
Court Number
Douglas
Call Date
Case Time
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Case Summary

A-17-0513, In re Interest of Jade H., Aly T., and Kazlynn T., children under 18 years of age. State of Nebraska v. Benjamin T. (Appellant)

Douglas County, Separate Juvenile Court Judge Christopher Kelly

Attorney for Appellant:  Darren J. Pekny, Courtney R. Ruwe (Johnson & Pekny, LLC)

Attorney for Appellee:  Donald W. Kleine, Sarah Schaerrer (County Attorney’s Office)

Juvenile Action:  Termination of Parental Rights

Action Taken by Trial Court:  The juvenile court terminated appellant’s parental rights to his three children, finding that statutory grounds existed under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-292(2), (8), (9), (10)(a), and (10)(d), and that termination was in the children’s best interests.

Assignments of Error on Appeal: Did the juvenile court err in (1) finding that the children came within the meaning of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-292(2), (8), (9), (10)(a), and (10)(d), (2) finding that no reasonable efforts were required under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-283.01, and (3) finding that termination was in the children’s best interests?

Case Location
Lincoln
Court Type
Separate Juvenile Court
Schedule Code
A1
Panel Text
Pirtle, Riedmann, and Arterburn, Judges