In Re Sir Messiah T.

Summary

The Nebraska Supreme Court affirmed termination of Yolanda A.'s parental rights to four children under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-292(2). It held that the statute is constitutional because prior neglect of a sibling is not, by itself, sufficient; the State must also prove current best interests and the parent receives a full evidentiary hearing addressing current circumstances. The court further concluded that clear and convincing evidence established both the statutory ground and that termination was in the children's best interests.