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  • In re Interest of Meridian H.

    Filed on May 6, 2011
    281 Neb. 465, 798 N.W.2d 96
    SUMMARY: Siblings of a child under the custody of the state child welfare system have no standing to appeal denial of the child’s placement in their home. 
    Meridian, a 3-year-old, was adjudicated as a child within the meaning of N.R.S. 43-247(3)(a) in December 2007, and has been [...]

  • In re Interest of Maddison T.

    Filed on October 26, 2010
    Not designated for permanent publication, A-10-423
    SUMMARY: Immediate termination after removal was proper based on prior terminations and evidence establishing that the mother continued to struggle with drug addiction and mental health issues. 
    Maddison, DOB 1/08, was removed from the mother on October 30, 2009. The mother, Tasha, had her parental rights [...]

  • In re Interest of Sir Messiah T., et al.

    Filed on May 21, 2010
    279 Neb. 900, 782 N.W.2d 320
    SUMMARY: Because it must be determined that termination is in the best interests of the child which requires a consideration of the child’s current situation, 43-292(2) is not unconstitutional just because the factual basis for it may be focused primarily on prior neglect of siblings. [...]

  • In re Interest of Chloe L. & Ethan L

    Filed on April 11, 2006
    14 Neb. App. 663, 712 N.W.2d 289
    SUMMARY: In examining the testimony of numerous medical experts disputing the explanations offered by the parents of their son’s multiple fractures, and given the rule that actual injury or physical harm is not required for the court to take protective steps, the Court of Appeals [...]

  • In re Interest of Jaden H.

    Filed April 17, 2001
    10 Neb.App 87, 625 N.W.2d 218
    SUMMARY: Juvenile court gave collateral estoppel effect to the findings in siblings proceeding that parents had failed to provide proper parental care. <br />&nbsp;
    Parents of Jaden H. had parental rights to two other children (Destiny and Suede) terminated under §43-247(3)(a) in a previous proceeding. The State used the [...]

  • In re Interest of Tanisha P.

    Filed: June 6, 2000
    9 Neb.App. 344, 611 N.W.2d 418
    SUMMARY: Change of placement was affirmed after all parties working with family agreed it was in child’s best interest to return to legal guardian after sexual contact by siblings.  
    The state filed a petition in juvenile court that alleged Tanisha’s two older brothers had sexual contact with [...]

  • In re Interest of L.J., J.J. and J.N.J

    Filed on May 31, 1985
    368 N.W.2d 474, 220 Neb. 102
    SUMMARY: The rehabilitation plan must be reasonable and under the direction of the juvenile court. Siblings have the right to know each other. Delays in progression of the case due to court or agency conduct cannot be used to justify termination of parental rights [...]