Through the Eyes of the Child Initiative

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 [...]

Filed on June 5th 2007
Nebraska Court of Appeals 15 Neb. App. 641
SUMMARY: A juvenile court is not required to terminate jurisdiction over a minor child even though the basis for acquiring jurisdiction no longer exists. 

Majority Opinion On April 25, 2005, Kevin was adjudicated under § 43-247(3)(b) for being habitually truant from school. The court [...]