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Articles tagged with: serious

  • In re Interest of Erika J. & Tyler J.

    Filed on July 12, 2011
    Not designated for permanent publication, A-10-1038, A-10-1039
    SUMMARY: Termination of parental rights was proper because the father continually failed to deal with his ongoing issues with alcohol abuse and the mother failed to understand and seek proper treatment for her mental health disorder, and neither made acceptable progress in improving their parenting [...]

  • In re Interest of Justice H.

    Filed on May 18, 2010
    Not designated for permanent publication, A-09-1060
    SUMMARY: Serious emotional or physical damage under ICWA was likely to result if the child was returned home given the degree of domestic violence committed by the father against the mother and failure to address the issues. Termination of the parental rights of both [...]

  • In re Interest of Mariah R. et. al.

    Filed on February 23, 2010
    Not designated for permanent publication, A-09-655
    SUMMARY: Even though the children did not visually witness the domestic violence between the mother and her partner, there was sufficient evidence showing that they were adversely affected by exposure to it warranting adjudication under 43-247(3)(a).  
    Mariah R., DOB 10/91, Ashley L., DOB 4/94, Justin L., [...]

  • In re Interest of Manuel C.

    Filed on January 5, 2010
    Not designated for permanent publication
    A-09-767
    SUMMARY: A father striking his 13-year-old child multiple times with an extension cord, although this being the only time he had hit the child, was sufficient to find the child within the meaning of 43-247(3)(a).  
    Manuel, DOB 8/95, is the child of Jesus. On April 14, [...]

  • In re Interest of Louis S., et al

    Filed on September 1, 2009
    17 Neb. App. 867, 774 N.W.2d 416
    SUMMARY: In an ICWA case, active efforts should include direct guidance rather than passive referrals. The active efforts need only be culturally relevant if the conditions that led to out-of-home placement have some cultural basis. Evidence that termination is in the children’s best [...]