In Re Interest of CLF

The separate juvenile court ordered the termination of the parental rights of the mother of C.L.F., a female child born on December 12, 1982. The mother, 19 years old on the date of her child’s birth, is apparently unmarried. Although counsel appearing for the mother in this court indicates that his client has never contacted him, he has perfected this appeal for her.

The Douglas County Child Protective Services received a referral on C.L.F. on December 15, 1982, which alleged that the mother was unable to take care of the child upon her release from the hospital. The first contact with the…