Filed on July 12, 2011
Not designated for permanent publication, A-10-1038, A-10-1039
SUMMARY: Termination of parental rights was proper because the father continually failed to deal with his ongoing issues with alcohol abuse and the mother failed to understand and seek proper treatment for her mental health disorder, and neither made acceptable progress in improving their parenting [...]
Articles tagged with: harm
In re Interest of Erika J. & Tyler J.
In re Interest of Kaden S.
Filed on July 5, 2011
Not designated for permanent publication, A-10-1151
SUMMARY: Evidence of one-time methamphetamine use and past criminal history with no showing of child neglect or definite risk of harm is not sufficient for adjudicating the child within the meaning of N.R.S. 43-247(3)(a).
Kaden, DOB 1/10, was removed from the mother’s home on March 30, 2010, [...]
In re Interest of Antonio A., Jr.
Filed on May 18, 2010
Not designated for permanent publication, A-09-1055
SUMMARY: Adjudication of the child removed at birth was proper because the mother failed to address issues of domestic violence by her partner against her and therefore placed the child at risk for harm.
Bianca, DOB 2/03, and Eternity, DOB 12/04, were removed from the parental [...]
In re Interest of Carrdale H. II
Filed on April 27, 2010
781 N.W.2d 622, 18 Neb. App. 350
SUMMARY: Evidence proving mere possession of crack cocaine by the father without any showing that it affected the child does not establish a definite risk of future harm, and adjudication of the child on this basis was therefore improper.
Carrdale II, DOB 10/08, was removed [...]
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.
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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 Louis S., et al
Filed on September 1, 2009
17 Neb. App. 867, 774 N.W.2d 416
SUMMARY: In an ICWA case, active efforts should include direct guidance rather than passive referrals. The active efforts need only be culturally relevant if the conditions that led to out-of-home placement have some cultural basis. Evidence that termination is in the children’s best [...]
In re Interest of Joel Anaya
State of Nebraska v. Josue Anaya and Mary Anaya
Filed on December 5, 2008
758 N.W.2d 10, 276 Neb. 825
SUMMARY: The statutory requirement of newborn blood-testing does not violate the free exercise of religion provisions under the Nebraska Constitution; however, the juvenile court did not have jurisdiction because evidence of the lack of blood testing alone is [...]




