Filed on February 24, 2009
Not designated for permanent publication
A-08-914
SUMMARY: Termination of the father’s parental rights was proper given the length of time in foster care and the absence of the father from the majority of the child’s life.
The child, Andrea J. (DOB 8/13/95), was removed from the mother’s home in August 2003. Andre [...]
Articles tagged with: aggravated circumstances
In re Interest of Andrea J.
In re Interest of Ethan M.
In re Interest of Chloe H. and Katrina H.
Filed on October 31, 2006
15 Neb. App. 148, 723 N.W.2d 363
SUMMARY: For the purposes of interpreting when DHHS is required to make reasonable efforts towards reunification under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-286.01, a family is defined as either the biological parents or a stepparent when such stepparent [...]
In re Interest of Jac’Quez N.
Filed on September 26, 2003
266 Neb. 782, 669 N.W.2d 429
SUMMARY: To establish that reasonable efforts to reunify are not required, the State must provide clear and convincing evidence. The nature and severity of the abuse, the delay in seeking treatment and the ongoing denial by the parents in this case establish that reasonable efforts [...]




