A-16-1038, In re Interest of Elizabeth N., Gabriel N., and Kale N., Children under 18 years of age. State of Nebraska v. Carly P. and Jason N. (appellants)
Separate Juvenile Court of Lancaster County, Judge Toni G. Thorson
Attorney for Appellants: Debra K. Lyford
Attorney for Appellee: Jessica Ann Murphy (Lancaster County Attorney’s Office)
Juvenile Action: Termination of parental rights
Action taken by the Trial Court: The trial court found clear and convincing evidence of the alleged statutory grounds to terminate Jason and Carly’s parental rights and that termination of their parental rights was in the children’s best interests.
Assignments of Error on Appeal, Restated: Did the trial court err in finding clear and convincing evidence of the alleged statutory grounds for termination of Jason and Carly’s parental rights? Did the trial court err in finding that termination of Jason and Carly’s parental rights was in the children’s best interest? Did the trial court err in failing to recess the termination hearing to determine whether the children were eligible for tribal enrollment? Did the State fail to provide a reasonable rehabilitation plan or a reasonable time within which to complete rehabilitation?