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  • In re Interest of Gabriela H.

    Filed on July 23, 2010
    280 Neb. 284, ____ N.W.2d ____
    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 [...]

  • In re Interest of Cornelius K.

    Filed on July 23, 2010
    280 Neb. 291, ____ N.W.2d ____
    SUMMARY: An adjudication and permanency plan must be established before the juvenile court can accept a voluntary relinquishment from the parent.  
    Cornelius, DOB 5/93, was adopted by Laura in 2003. Laura moved and left Cornelius with a relative in August 2008, and on August 19, [...]

  • In re Interest of Jade S. et al.

    Filed on September 29, 2009
    Not designated for permanent publication
    A-09-344
    SUMMARY: The court erred in denying a motion by the parent to withdraw a voluntary relinquishment without a hearing based on her claims of fraud and coercion, which if proven are proper bases for withdrawal.  
    DHHS submitted a court report stating that the mother, Linda, had relinquished [...]

  • In re Interest of Carlos R., et al

    Filed on July 21, 2009
    Not designated for permanent publication
    A-09-089
    SUMMARY: Grandparents no longer have a legal interest in court proceedings or a right to visitation once parents’ parental rights have been terminated, and could not intervene as foster or prospective adoptive parents as a matter of right.  
    The children, Carlos, Carlynn and Joshowah, were removed from [...]

  • 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 [...]

  • Court says state erred in family meddling

    Published Saturday May 24, 2008
    BY MARTHA STODDARD
    WORLD-HERALD BUREAU
    LINCOLN — A child welfare worker who wrongfully talked a Kimball, Neb., man into giving up his daughter for adoption must pay damages to the girl, the Nebraska Supreme Court ruled Friday.
    The high court agreed with the Kimball County District Court that Kelly Case, a caseworker for the [...]

  • 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 [...]