Filed on June 17, 2008
Not designated for permanent publication, A-07-1295
SUMMARY: The mother did not challenge DHHS parameters on visitation or timely appeal the court’s order permitting DHHS’ restrictions, and her argument therefore has no merit on appeal. Termination of parental rights was proper as to all children as the mother did not truly begin working [...]
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In re Interest of Courtney S., et al
In re Interest of Madison S.
Filed on May 6, 2008
Not designated for permanent publication, A-07-1259
SUMMARY: Termination was in the children’s best interests because the mother did not substantially comply with the rehabilitation plan in the 20 months the children were out of the home, as she made minimal progress in addressing her parenting issues, did not undergo random drug testing, [...]
In re Interest of Brittany M., et al
Filed on April 1, 2008
Memorandum Opinion, not designated for permanent publication
A07-719
SUMMARY: Admitting evidence involving sexual abuse of the children by the parents in a termination of parental rights trial where sexual abuse was not a basis for termination was not in error because such evidence is relevant to whether termination is in the best interests [...]
In re Interest of Xavier H.
Filed on Oct 19 2007
Nebraska Supreme Court
No. S-06-841
SUMMARY: The Nebraska Supreme Court overturned a Court of Appeals decision upholding termination of a mother’s rights even though the medical condition that had prompted the initial adjudication had resolved. The Court stated that the fact a child has been in out of home placement for [...]
In re Interest of Stephanie G.
Filed on August 29, 2006
Not designated for permanent publication
Nebraska Court of Appeals, A-06-194
SUMMARY: Even though the mother was “not at fault for her present situation and that she very much desire[d] [her daughter’s] return” the court recognized that “when a parent is unable or unwilling to rehabilitate himself or herself within a reasonable time, the [...]
In re Interest of Malik B.
Filed on June 27, 2006
Not designated for permanent publication
Nebraska Court of Appeals, A-06-077
SUMMARY: “When proceeding solely under § 43-292(7),” which requires that the child has been in out-of-home placement for 15 of the most recent 22 months, “the appellate court must be particularly diligent in its de novo review of whether termination is in the [...]
In re Interest of Miguel G.
Filed on February 14, 2006
Not designated for permanent publication
Nebraska Court of Appeals, A-05-865
SUMMARY: Unless the State seeks to terminate a parent’s rights under Neb. Rev. Stat. §43-292(5), the court is not required to appoint a guardian ad litem for the parent pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. §43-292.01. In this case, the State proved that termination [...]
In re Interest of Phoenix L.
Filed on January 13, 2006
270 Neb. 870, 708 N.W.2d 786
SUMMARY: It is not a violation of due process to have a different burden of proof for the termination of the parental rights to an Indian child than the burden of proof required to terminate parental rights to a non-Indian child, because the “parents of non-Indian [...]
