In Re Interest of Goodon

This is a proceeding to terminate parental rights. The county court of Harlan County, Nebraska, terminated the parental rights of Ben Goodon and Doris Goodon with respect to their five children. On appeal, the District Court vacated the order of the county court terminating parental rights. The State has appealed.

In December 1977 and January 1978 the county *257attorney of Harlan County filed petitions alleging that Brenda Goodon, age 14, Colleen Goodon, age 8, Janice Goodon, age 7, Rickie Goodon, age 11, and David Goodon, age 12, children of Ben and Doris Goodon, were neglected or abandoned…