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?