In Re Interest of JW

R. J.W. has appealed from the order of the separate juvenile court of Douglas County, Nebraska, which terminated her parental rights to her son J.W.

J.W. was born out of wedlock to the appellant on July 9, 1984. By November of 1984, the 16-year-old appellant had determined that she was unable to properly provide for the 4-month-old J.W.’s needs. As a result, she contacted the Department of Social Services in order to voluntarily place her child in foster care. J.W. has remained in foster care since that time.

On November 28, 1984, a petition was filed alleging that J.W. and his brother, R.H.W.,…