Doe v. Roe

SCHROEDER, Justice.

This is an appeal from the decision of the district court which affirmed the decision of the magistrate court to terminate the parental rights of Jane Roe (Roe) to her child, Jane Doe (the minor child). Roe challenges the finding that there is substantial, competent evidence to support the decision to terminate her parental rights.

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BACKGROUND AND PRIOR PROCEEDINGS

Roe and John Doe were married in 1985. The minor child was born on September 23, 1988. The parties were divorced in 1993. Roe and John Doe were awarded joint legal custody of the minor child. Roe had primary…