In Re Interest of PF

S.M. appeals from the April 19, 1985, order of the separate juvenile court of Douglas County, Nebraska, terminating her parental rights to her daughter, P.F. On appeal S.M. claims that (1) the evidence was insufficient as a matter of law to terminate her parental rights and that (2) the court erred in basing its decision to terminate on P.F.’s refusal to have any type of contact with the appellant.

An appeal from an order terminating parental rights is reviewed in this court de novo on the record. In re Interest of V.B. and Z.B., 220 Neb. 369, 370 N.W.2d 119 (1985). Such an order must be…