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Articles tagged with: guardian ad litem

  • In re Interest of Marcella B. and Juan S.

    Filed on March 12, 2010
    279 Neb. 568, 778 N.W.2d 744
    SUMMARY: The Nebraska Supreme Court affirms the decision of the Nebraska Court of Appeals dismissing the appeal on the basis that a denial to allow in-chambers testimony from the child is not a final, appealable order.  
    Full Opinion

  • 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 Marcella B. and Juan S.

    Filed on November 24, 2009
    18 Neb. App. 153, 775 N.W.2d 470
    SUMMARY: A denial to allow in-chambers testimony from the child is not a final, appealable order.  
    Marcella B. and Juan S. were removed from the mother on January 26, 2009, on allegations of inappropriate physical contact and failure to provide appropriate care, support and/or supervision. [...]

  • 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 Lawrence H.

    Filed Tuesday, 11 December 2007
    16 Neb. App. 246, 743 N.W.2d 91
    A-07-592

    SUMMARY: When a motion to transfer to juvenile court is filed, subsequent hearings cannot be held absent a finding of good cause. 

    A 3(a) petition was filed alleging that the child was a member of an Indian tribe and that parental rights should be terminated [...]

  • 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 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 [...]