Through the Eyes of the Child Initiative

Filed on January 6, 2012
282 Neb. 1015, 809 N.W.2d 495
SUMMARY: A juvenile court should exercise its authority to order DHHS to accept a relinquishment of the child when it is in the best interests of that child to do so and not the interests of a future born child. 
Elizabeth, DOB May 2009, was born prematurely [...]

Filed on January 3, 2012
Not designated for permanent publication, A-10-1233, A-10-1234
SUMMARY: The mother’s bond with the children does not overcome the substantial evidence supporting termination of parental rights in an child injury case. 
Kavasea S., DOB 4/02, Dominique S., DOB 1/03, Josezier H., DOB 5/05, Onyashy A., DOB 10/07 were removed from the mother’s home on [...]

Filed on November 15, 2011
Not designated for permanent publication, A-11-159
SUMMARY: Termination of parental rights was proper where the father had little contact with the child, would be incarcerated past her age of majority, and has a history of drug use and law violations, and where the child had substantial health needs that the father cannot [...]

Filed on November 8, 2011
Not designated for permanent publication, A-11-167
SUMMARY: Termination of parental rights was the proper where the father failed to make significant progress over 3 years in becoming able to parent the child and where the mother, while making progress right before trial, had a 10-year history with the child welfare system, took [...]

Filed on November 8, 2011
Not designated for permanent publication, A-11-282
SUMMARY: Termination of parental rights was proper where the father did little to address his issues as a batterer, the mother consistently denied any domestic violence against her and would allow the father would have ongoing contact, and the child’s behaviors that were consistent with exposure [...]

Filed on November 1, 2011
Not designated for permanent publication, A-11-398
SUMMARY: Termination of parental rights was proper where the father failed to stop engaging in domestic violence, had an unstable living environment and failed to complete many court-ordered services including a batterer’s group. 
Shyan, DOB 9/08, was removed from the parents’ home on March 9, 2009, due [...]

Filed on September 6, 2011
Not designated for permanent publication, A-11-256
SUMMARY: Termination of parental rights after child’s birth was proper where the mother had same functional impairments as she did when she lost the first of 3 prior children 4 years earlier. 
Bruce N., DOB 9/10, was removed at birth from the mother, Deaada, on the basis [...]

Filed on September 6, 2011
Not designated for permanent publication, A-11-215
SUMMARY: Termination of parental rights was proper where after two years of services was unable to provide even the most minimal requirements for parenting and could not provide permanency or stability. 
Cheyenne, DOB 12/05, was formally removed from the mother, Melody, on December 29, 2008, after the [...]

Filed on September 6, 2011
Not designated for permanent publication, A-11-169
SUMMARY: Termination of parental rights was proper where the mother failed to attend appointments and visits, had little progress in therapy, had unstable employment and did not provide adequate food for the child. The judge’s denial to recuse herself was proper where there was only [...]

Filed on August 23, 2011
Not designated for permanent publication, A-10-1115
SUMMARY: Termination of parental rights was proper where the father had a frequent pattern of incarceration, did not properly care for older children and had a serious drug problem that hadn’t been adequately addressed. 
Two older siblings of Maurice Jr., DOB 7/09, were removed from the family [...]