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  • In re Interest of Meridian H.

    Filed on May 6, 2011
    281 Neb. 465, 798 N.W.2d 96
    SUMMARY: Siblings of a child under the custody of the state child welfare system have no standing to appeal denial of the child’s placement in their home. 
    Meridian, a 3-year-old, was adjudicated as a child within the meaning of N.R.S. 43-247(3)(a) in December 2007, and has been [...]

  • In re Interest of Kennedy B. & MacKenzie B.

    Filed on September 28, 2010
    Not designated for permanent publication, A-10-274
    SUMMARY: Termination was improper where the mother had substantially complied with virtually every requirement specified by the court, had improved significantly as a parent and, while there were still some concerns about the cleanliness of the home, there were no concerns about the children’s safety with [...]

  • In re Interest of Gabriela H.

    Filed on July 23, 2010
    280 Neb. 284, 785 N.W.2d 843
    SUMMARY: Where a child has been adjudicated pursuant to N.R.S. 43-247(3)(a) and a permanency objective of adoption has been established, a juvenile court has authority under the juvenile code to order DHHS to accept a tendered relinquishment of parental rights.
    Gabriela H., DOB 9/97, was left at [...]

  • In re Interest of Patience I

    Filed on May 4, 2010
    Not designated for permanent publication, A-09-1024
    SUMMARY: A 60-day delay between the ex parte order and protective custody hearing was not unreasonable due to the unusual circumstances of the case where DHHS did not obtain physical custody of the child until 1 ½ months after the ex parte order was issued. [...]

  • In re Interest of Christian L.

    Filed on February 16, 2010
    18 Neb. App. 276, 780 N.W.2d 39
    SUMMARY: It is a violation of due process to adjudicate on findings relating to mental health status of the mother when mental health was not an allegation in the petition nor was referred to in the allegation of “fault.”  
    Christian L., 16 months of age, [...]

  • In re Interest of Jagger L.

    Filed on January 13, 2006
    270 Neb. 828, 708 N.W.2d 802
    SUMMARY: Adjudication was proper in a case involving a father who knew about the juvenile court proceedings involving his son for nearly two years, but “failed to put himself in a position to safely assume the parental care, support or protection of” his son. Termination was [...]

  • In re Interest of Ty M. & Devon M.

    Filed on January 17, 2003
    265 Neb. 150, 655 N.W.2d 672
    SUMMARY: During an appeal of termination of parental rights, the parents cannot collaterally attack the adjudication or case plans adopted pursuant to adjudication. The condition of the home, which was the basis for adjudication, was merely a manifestation of the parents’ inability to properly care [...]