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  • In re Interest of Thomas M.

    Filed on September 16, 2011
    282 Neb. 316, 803 N.W.2d 46
    SUMMARY: A juvenile court has the authority to hold DHHS in contempt for failure to comply with an order but must provide DHHS with reasonable notice and an opportunity to be heard. 
    Thomas was adjudicated in April 2010 under N.R.S. 43-247 (1), (2), and (3)(b), for committing [...]

  • In re Interest of Tegan V.

    Filed on January 18, 2011
    794 N.W.2d 190, 18 Neb. App. 857
    SUMMARY: The physical locus of a child at the time an amended petition is filed does not affect the subject matter jurisdiction of the presiding juvenile court.
    Tegan, a child under one, was taken to the emergency room by her mother for second-degree burns on her [...]

  • 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 Ipolita B.

    Filed on April 20, 2010
    Not designated for permanent publication, A-09-1023
    SUMMARY: It was improper for the juvenile court to deny DHHS’ recommendation for placement and instead place the child with a family friend primarily because the child’s older half-brother already lived in the DHHS-recommended placement.  
    Ipolita, born in late 2007, was removed from the mother, Blanca, [...]

  • In re Interest of Kevin K.

    Friday, 21 December 2007
    274 Neb. 678, 742 N.W.2d 767
    S-06-447
    SUMMARY: If a child no longer comes within the meaning of the statute under which he was adjudicated, a juvenile court may terminate jurisdiction without consideration of the best interests of the child. 
    Kevin K. was adjudicated on April 22, 2005 under N.R.S. 43-247(3)(b) upon a finding that [...]

  • In re Interest of Joshua M. et al.

    Filed on May 21, 1996
    4 Neb. App. 659, 548 N.W.2d 348
    SUMMARY: A juvenile court does not have jurisdiction to terminate parental rights during an appeal. Termination proceedings are not collateral and independent from initial proceedings in a 3a case. A second detention order entered after adjudication has been held is a final, appealable [...]