Description: Columbus, Nebraska family law lawyer represented mother in a termination of parental rights action.


Rachel is the biological mother of Bailey, born in August 2013. Johnny M. is Bailey's legal father, as he was married to Rachel at the time of Bailey's birth. However, genetic testing revealed that he is not, in fact, Bailey's biological father. During the lower court proceedings, the county court terminated Johnny's rights as Bailey's legal father. He has not appealed this determination and, as a result, is not a subject of this appeal.

Rachel and Bailey have lived with Daniel Felber, Rachel's on-again, off-again boyfriend, since Bailey was 3 months old. Daniel believed he was Bailey's biological father until approximately 2020 when paternity testing revealed otherwise. Even after the testing, Daniel continued to provide care for Bailey until her removal from Rachel's custody. He had regular visitation with Bailey during the lower court proceedings. However, because he is not Bailey's biological father, he is also not a subject of this appeal. Bailey's biological father remains unknown. This appeal involves only Rachel's parental rights to Bailey.

State v. Rachel M. (In re Bailey M.), A-24-135 (Neb. App. Nov 12, 2024)

Outcome: ffirmed

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