In Re Interest of Dab

The appellant is the mother of two sons, D.A.B., born July 18, 1982, and J.B., born November 28, 1984. She has appealed from the order of the county court terminating her parental rights to the two children. The father of the children has relinquished his parental rights to the children and is not a party to this appeal.

Our review is de novo on the record, and we are required to reach a conclusion independent of the trial court’s findings; however, where the evidence is in conflict, we will consider and may give weight to the fact that the trial court observed the witnesses and accepted one…