IN RE MATEO L.

No. S-20-626.

961 N.W.2d 516 (2021)

309 Neb. 565

IN RE Interest of MATEO L. et al., children under 18 years of age. State of Nebraska, appellant, v. Juana L., appellee and cross-appellee, and Lucinda K. Bauer, guardian ad litem, for Mateo L. et al., appellee and cross-appellant.

Supreme Court of Nebraska.

Filed June 25, 2021.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gail Collins and Nathan Eckstrom , Deputy Madison County Attorneys, for appellant.

Bradley C. Easland , of Egley, Fullner, Montag, Morland & Easland, P.C., Norfolk, for appellee Juana L.

Lucinda K. Bauer , of Law Offices of Lucinda K. Bauer, guardian ad litem.

Heavican, C.J., Miller-Lerman, Cassel, Stacy, Funke, Papik, and Freudenberg, JJ.


This appeal concerns the State's petition to terminate a mother's parental rights based on one proven instance of neglect, her actions in escaping an abusive boyfriend and obtaining work to support her children, and her children's out-of-home placement after her arrest. The juvenile court denied termination, finding that the State had failed...

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