A-14-1031, In re Interest of Estrellita L., a child under 18 years of age. State of Nebraska (Appellant) v. Jose L., Lauxarelli G., and Department of Health and Human Services
Separate Juvenile Court for Douglas County, Judge Vernon Daniels
Attorneys for Appellant: Amy N. Schuchman & Malina Dobson (Douglas County Attorney's Office)
Guardian Ad Litem (Child): Jacqueline G. Foland-Sieck
Attorney for Appellee (Jose): Joshua D. Barber (Barber Barber Law Firm)
Attorney for Appellee (Lauxarelli): William R. Harris
Attorney for Appellee (DHHS): John M. Baker
Juvenile Action: Motion for guardianship
Action taken by the Trial Court: The trial court overruled the State's motion for guardianship through alternate disposition.
Assignments of Error and Issues on Appeal: Did the trial court erred in dismissing the State motion for guardianship because it applied an incorrect standard, lack of opportunity, and incorrectly attributed the inability of Estrellita's parents to care for her to barriers? Is guardianship is in Estrellita's best interests? Did the trial court err in failing to address all of the medical expert's testimony in determining Estrellita's best interests?