Bird Head v. Tail

Frederick (Freddie) Tail appeals from a judgment by the county court of Sheridan County, sitting as a juvenile court, which terminated his parental rights to his son, Quentin Bird Head. The parental rights of Martha Bird Head Tail, Quentin’s mother, were also terminated by this judgment; she does not appeal.

The petition to terminate parental rights was filed on June 8, 1977, at which time Quentin was approximately 1 year old. It alleged, among other things, that Quentin was a neglected and dependent child within the meaning of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-202(2) (Reissue 1978) because: (1) His…