A-17-0634, In re Interest of Alexis S. and Caiden S., children under 18 years of age. State of Nebraska v. Amber S. (Appellant) and Michael B. (Appellee/Cross-Appellant)
Separate Juvenile Court for Lancaster County, Judge Roger L. Heideman
Attorney for Appellant (Amber): Laurel D. Johnson (Legal Aid of Nebraska)
Attorney for Appellee/Cross-Appellant (Michael): Megan M. Schutt (Anderson, Creager & Wittstruck, P.C.)
Attorney for Appellee (State): Tara Parpart and Margaret Jackson (Lancaster County Attorney’s Office)
Civil Action: Termination of Parental Rights
Action Taken by Trial Court: The juvenile court terminated Appellant’s parental rights to Alexis and Caiden. The juvenile court terminated Appellee/Cross-Appellant’s parental rights to Caiden.
Assignments of Error on Appeal: Did the trial court err in determining that the children came within the meaning of § 43-292 (2), (4), and (6)? Did the trial court err in finding termination of Appellant’s parental rights was in the children’s best interests?
Assignments of Error on Cross-Appeal: Did the trial court err in determining that Caiden came within the meaning of § 43-292 (1), (2), and (6)? Did the trial court err in finding termination of Appellee/Cross-Appellant’s parental rights was in the child’s best interests?