Filed on July 5, 2011
Not designated for permanent publication, A-10-1151
SUMMARY: Evidence of one-time methamphetamine use and past criminal history with no showing of child neglect or definite risk of harm is not sufficient for adjudicating the child within the meaning of N.R.S. 43-247(3)(a).
Kaden, DOB 1/10, was removed from the mother’s home on March 30, 2010, [...]
Articles tagged with: risk
In re Interest of Kaden S.
In re Interest of Antonio A., Jr.
Filed on May 18, 2010
Not designated for permanent publication, A-09-1055
SUMMARY: Adjudication of the child removed at birth was proper because the mother failed to address issues of domestic violence by her partner against her and therefore placed the child at risk for harm.
Bianca, DOB 2/03, and Eternity, DOB 12/04, were removed from the parental [...]
In re Interest of Carrdale H. II
Filed on April 27, 2010
781 N.W.2d 622, 18 Neb. App. 350
SUMMARY: Evidence proving mere possession of crack cocaine by the father without any showing that it affected the child does not establish a definite risk of future harm, and adjudication of the child on this basis was therefore improper.
Carrdale II, DOB 10/08, was removed [...]
In re Interest of Christian L.
Filed on February 16, 2010
18 Neb. App. 276, 780 N.W.2d 39
SUMMARY: It is a violation of due process to adjudicate on findings relating to mental health status of the mother when mental health was not an allegation in the petition nor was referred to in the allegation of “fault.”
Christian L., 16 months of age, [...]
In re Interest of Joel Anaya
State of Nebraska v. Josue Anaya and Mary Anaya
Filed on December 5, 2008
758 N.W.2d 10, 276 Neb. 825
SUMMARY: The statutory requirement of newborn blood-testing does not violate the free exercise of religion provisions under the Nebraska Constitution; however, the juvenile court did not have jurisdiction because evidence of the lack of blood testing alone is [...]
Report finds holes in city’s child-protection safety net
Judging kids’ risk is an ‘ongoing problem,’ it says
By Ann Imse, Rocky Mountain News
Saturday, March 8, 2008
An outside review has criticized Denver’s child protection agency for a long list of management problems, including failure to check for abuse by non-family members such as boyfriends.
The outside review was requested by the Denver Department of Human Services [...]
In re Interest of Mitchell H.
Filed July 3rd 2007
Nebraska Court of Appeals
No. A-06-1197
SUMMARY: A DHHS recommendation that a father be allowed to return to the family home did not have the best interests of the children as its “paramount concern” when the father’s behavior had failed to make “significant and measured improvement” and the evidence indicated a continuing psychological [...]




