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These are the most recent caselaw summaries:

In re Interest of Jasminiah S.

Tuesday, January 17th 2012

Filed on January 17, 2012
Not designated for permanent publication, A-11-593

SUMMARY: Termination of parental rights was in the child’s best interests because the father made little effort to be involved in the case, to communicate with the caseworker or his attorney or to have a relationship with the child. 

Jasminiah S., DOB [...]

In re Interest of Jal C.

Tuesday, January 10th 2012

Filed on January 10, 2012
Not designated for permanent publication, A-11-262

SUMMARY: Termination of parental rights was proper where the mother failed to make sufficient progress over 2 years in addressing her dependence and parenting issues, and the father failed to put himself in a position to parent due to his incarceration, [...]

In re Interest of Haley P.

Tuesday, January 10th 2012

Filed on January 10, 2012
Not designated for permanent publication, A-11-606

SUMMARY: The appellant lost in loco parentis status after being incarcerated for almost two years, not providing financial assistance and having no contact other than through letters. 

Haley, DOB 5/03, was removed from the home of her then-believed aunt and uncle after [...]

In re Interest of Elizabeth S.

Friday, January 6th 2012

Filed on January 6, 2012
282 Neb. 1015, ____ N.W.2d ____

SUMMARY: A juvenile court should exercise its authority to order DHHS to accept a relinquishment of the child when it is in the best interests of that child to do so and not the interests of a future born child. 

Elizabeth, DOB [...]

In re Interest of DeNasjha P.

Tuesday, January 3rd 2012

Filed on January 3, 2012
Not designated for permanent publication, A-10-1233, A-10-1234

SUMMARY: The mother’s bond with the children does not overcome the substantial evidence supporting termination of parental rights in an child injury case. 

Kavasea S., DOB 4/02, Dominique S., DOB 1/03, Josezier H., DOB 5/05, Onyashy A., DOB 10/07 were removed [...]