Filed on June 17, 2008
Not designated for permanent publication, A-07-1295
SUMMARY: The mother did not challenge DHHS parameters on visitation or timely appeal the court’s order permitting DHHS’ restrictions, and her argument therefore has no merit on appeal. Termination of parental rights was proper as to all children as the mother did not truly begin working [...]
Articles tagged with: parental rights
In re Interest of Courtney S., et al
In re Interest of Dakota W., et al
Filed on June 10, 2008
Memorandum opinion, not designated for permanent publication
A-08-050
SUMMARY: A father who voluntary relinquished his parental rights has no standing to request supervised visitation with the children. His request for visitation with a child whose parental rights he still retains was properly denied due to the fact that the serious nature of the [...]
In re Interest of Justyce J.
Filed on Tuesday February 26th, 2008
Unpublished Memorandum Opinion and Judgment on AppealA-07-878
SUMMARY: Affirming the juvenile court’s termination of parental rights, the Court held that the multiple rib fractures and two subdural hematomas of differing ages in the infant child which all would have required a significant amount of force to occur supported the factor required [...]
In re Interest of Hailey M.
Filed on Tuesday Feb. 5th 2008
Not designated for permanent publicationA-07-604, A-07-605
SUMMARY: Because the court did not place the children in the father’s sister’s home as recommended by DHHS, proper appeal of the placement order is to the juvenile review panel and because no request for review was made the appellate court therefore lacks jurisdiction. [...]
In re Interest of Walter W.
Friday, 18 January 2008
274 Neb. 859, __ N.W.2d ___
S-07-393
SUMMARY: In termination of parental rights cases involving NICWA, the “serious emotional and physical damage” element is the only element that has the higher burden of “beyond a reasonable doubt” as required by statute; all other elements, including active efforts and the best interests standard, need only [...]
In re Interest of Wendy A.
Filed December 21 2007
274 Neb. 713, __ N.W.2d __S-06-1380
SUMMARY: Pursuant to N.R.S. 43-292.02, when deciding whether to terminate parental rights, a court should not consider than an adoptive family has been identified.
The children, Vincent R., Destiny A. and Antonio A., were removed from the mother’s custody based on positive drug tests at birth of one [...]
In re Interest of Lawrence H.
Filed Tuesday, 11 December 2007
16 Neb. App. 246, __ N.W.2d __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 A.W., et al
November 27th 2007
16 Neb. App. 210, __ N.W. 2d __
A-07-270
SUMMARY: An order restricting the father’s visitation schedule (from several times per week to every month to every other month) significantly impacted his parental right and was thus a final, appealable order. With his incarceration, length of travel to visit and limitation on positive interaction [...]
In re Interest of Xavier H.
Filed on Oct 19 2007
Nebraska Supreme Court
No. S-06-841
SUMMARY: The Nebraska Supreme Court overturned a Court of Appeals decision upholding termination of a mother’s rights even though the medical condition that had prompted the initial adjudication had resolved. The Court stated that the fact a child has been in out of home placement for [...]
In re: Interest of Andrew S.
Filed on May 2, 2006
14 Neb. App. 739, 714 N.W.2d 762
SUMMARY: The argument that “voluntary relinquishment…is the opportunity to protect parental rights of afterborn children” is incompatible with the purpose and objectives of protecting children and ensuring the rights of all juveniles to care and protection contained within the Nebraska Juvenile Code, and therefore must [...]
