A-20-0038, In re Interest of Lincoln C.: State v. Billy C. (appellant) and Rosalinda L. (cross-appellant)
Scotts Bluff County, County Court sitting as a Juvenile Court, Judge James M. Worden
Attorney for Appellant: Jessica R. Meyers (Scotts Bluff County Public Defender’s Office)
Attorney for Cross-Appellant: Leonard G. Tabor
Attorney for Appellee: Danielle Larson (Scotts Bluff County Attorney’s Office)
Juvenile Action: Termination of Parental Rights
Action Taken by Trial Court: The juvenile court terminated Billy’s parental rights to Lincoln after finding that grounds for termination existed under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-292(2), (4), and (9) (Reissue 2016), and finding that termination was in Lincoln’s best interest. The juvenile court also terminated Rosalinda’s parental rights to Lincoln after finding that grounds for termination existed under § 43-292(2) and (9), and finding that termination was in Lincoln’s best interest.
Assignments of Error on Appeal: Billy assigns that the juvenile court committed reversible error by finding the State established by clear and convincing evidence the best interests of the child are served by terminating his father’s parental rights.
Assignments of Error on Cross-Appeal: Summarized, Rosalinda assigns that the juvenile court erred in finding (1) statutory grounds existed to terminate her parental rights and (2) termination of her parental rights was in Lincoln’s best interests.