State v. P.S.

The father of J.S., S.C., and L.S. and the mother of S.C. and L.S. appeal from the order of the separate juvenile court of Lancaster County terminating their parental rights. The mother of J.S. did not appeal the order terminating her parental rights, and, as her parental rights are not at issue, the use of the term parents in the following discussion refers solely to the father and the other mother involved unless otherwise indicated.

The children are the offspring from two different marriages. The natural father, P.S., was initially married to M.S., and two children, R.J.S. and J.S., were…