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  • In re Interest of Karlie D.

    Filed on August 2, 2011
    19 Neb. App. 135, _____ N.W.2d _____
    SUMMARY: An order finding a grandparent to be a good moral citizen but making no appointment of guardianship is not a final order. 
    Martha, the paternal grandmother of Karlie D. intervened in her abuse/neglect proceedings in November 2009. Karlie’s father died during the proceedings. [...]

  • In re Interest of Justin H. et al.

    Filed on December 7, 2010
    18 Neb. App. 718, 791 N.W.2d 765
    SUMMARY: Termination of parental rights was improper as to the children not connected to the inappropriate sexual contact because the parents established significant progress in their ability to care and protect the children. However, with the children involved in the sexual assault, the parents [...]

  • In re Interest of Kennedy B. & MacKenzie B.

    Filed on September 28, 2010
    Not designated for permanent publication, A-10-274
    SUMMARY: Termination was improper where the mother had substantially complied with virtually every requirement specified by the court, had improved significantly as a parent and, while there were still some concerns about the cleanliness of the home, there were no concerns about the children’s safety with [...]

  • 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 Bianca H. & Eternity H.

    Filed on May 18, 2010
    Not designated for permanent publication, A-09-1056
    SUMMARY: Where the mother continued to have contact with the father who had committed acts of extreme domestic violence against her in the past and failed to comply with the case plan, termination of parental rights was proper. 
    Bianca, DOB 2/03, and Eternity, DOB 12/04, were removed [...]

  • 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 Rayna G.

    Filed on March 30, 2010
    Not designated for permanent publication, A-09-801
    SUMMARY: Given the father’s positive actions in turning his life around since he learned that the child had been removed from the mother, it was not error for the court to deny the petition to terminate his parental rights.  
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  • In re Interest of Desiree F. and Briana F.

    Filed on March 30, 2010
    Not designated for permanent publication, A-09-1013
    SUMMARY: A denial of child in-chambers testimony is not a final, appealable order.  
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  • In re Interest of Marcella B. and Juan S.

    Filed on March 12, 2010
    279 Neb. 568, 778 N.W.2d 744
    SUMMARY: The Nebraska Supreme Court affirms the decision of the Nebraska Court of Appeals dismissing the appeal on the basis that a denial to allow in-chambers testimony from the child is not a final, appealable order.  
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  • In re Interest of Marcella B. and Juan S.

    Filed on November 24, 2009
    18 Neb. App. 153, 775 N.W.2d 470
    SUMMARY: A denial to allow in-chambers testimony from the child is not a final, appealable order.  
    Marcella B. and Juan S. were removed from the mother on January 26, 2009, on allegations of inappropriate physical contact and failure to provide appropriate care, support and/or supervision. [...]