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  • In re Interest of Sierra W., et al

    Filed on August 26, 2008
    Not designated for permanent publication
    A-07-1231, A-07-1365
    SUMMARY: The court violated the parents’ rights when it failed to adopt DHHS’ plan of reunification because there was no evidence to show that the plan of reunification was not in the children’s best interest. Failure to adopt the plan and denial of the parents’ visitation [...]

  • In re Interest of Dakota W., et al

    Filed on June 10, 2008
    Memorandum opinion, not designated for permanent publication
    A-08-050
    SUMMARY: A father who voluntary relinquished his parental rights has no standing to request supervised visitation with the children. His request for visitation with a child whose parental rights he still retains was properly denied due to the fact that the serious nature of the [...]

  • 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 Eden K. & Allison L.

    Filed on July 3, 2006
    14 Neb. App. 867
    SUMMARY: The sole testimony of two caseworkers with limited firsthand knowledge of the mother’s progress did not sufficiently establish that termination was in the children’s best interests, such as evidence that adoption was a possibility or of the needs or interests of the children. 
    On April 22, 2004, a [...]

  • In re Interest of Eden K. & Allison L.

    Filed on July 3, 2006
    14 Neb. App. 867, 717 N.W.2d 507
    SUMMARY: The court reversed the juvenile court’s termination order finding that termination was not in the children’s best interests. The court found that “the State almost completely failed to provide the juvenile courts with testimony from many of the people whose opinions and observations [...]

  • In re Interest of Constance G.

    Filed on March 24, 1995
    247 Neb. 629, 529 N.W.2d 534
    SUMMARY: Adjudication of the child pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. section 43-247(3)(a) is contingent only upon the situation in which the child finds him or herself; the fault of the parent is not the issue. Prior to ordering a rehabilitation plan, the court must hold [...]