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  • In re Interest of David M.

    Filed on December 20, 2011
    19 Neb. App. 399, ____ N.W.2d ____
    SUMMARY: An award of GAL attorney’s fees for work performed after the State filed a motion to dismiss prior to adjudication was improper as the GAL lacked the authority to reinitiate the case through a new petition. 
    David, DOB 6/97, Miguel, DOB 9/01, Edwin, 1/05, and [...]

  • In re Interest of Presten O.

    Filed on February 9, 2010
    18 Neb. App. 259, 778 N.W.2d 759
    SUMMARY: Termination of parental rights was improper because one of the bases was N.R.S. 43-292(5) relating to the parent’s mental condition, which requires the appointment of a guardian ad litem to the parent.  
    Presten O., DOB 12/05, and Porsha O., DOB 5/07, are the children [...]

  • In re Interest of Allen G., et al.

    Filed on November 3, 2009
    Not designated for permanent publication
    A-09-127 through A-09-129, A-09-227, A-09-228
    SUMMARY: The absence of the guardian ad litem during the termination trial was not plain error. Because the father was not provided with a case plan until late in the case and there was little evidence establishing his failure to comply, termination [...]

  • In re Interest of Brittany S.

    Filed October 21, 2003
    12 Neb.App. 208, 670 N.W.2d 465
    SUMMARY: Father’s judicial admissions through pleadings and affidavits to being natural father and juvenile court’s implicit adjudication of paternity are sufficient to preclude challenge to paternity. The child’s former guardian ad litem having joined the county attorney’s office does not disqualify the entire county attorney’s office from [...]

  • In re Interest of Kantril P. and Chenelle P.

    Filed on August 13, 1999
    257 Neb. 450, 598 N.W.2d 729
    SUMMARY: It is not unconstitutional for the guardian ad litem to perform both the investigatory duties of a guardian ad litem and bring and try a motion to terminate parental rights as authorized in Neb. Rev. Stat. section 43-272.01(2). As a ground for termination under [...]