State v. Tina E. (In re Interest Joseph C.)

Derr, District Judge.

**849INTRODUCTION

This appeal arises from termination proceedings for Joseph C. in the county court for Lincoln County, sitting as a juvenile court. Tina E., the biological aunt and adoptive sister of Joseph's father, appeals the juvenile court's order which held that Joseph's placement with his nonrelative foster parents and permanency through adoption by them was in his best interests. Because Tina lacks standing pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-2,106.01(2) (Reissue 2016), her appeal is dismissed.

BACKGROUND

Joseph, born in May 2009, is the biological child of Dana C. and…