Through the Eyes of the Child Initiative

Filed on December 31, 2009
279 Neb. 81, 776 N.W.2d 519
SUMMARY: A difference in physical appearance between the parent and child or a suspicion based on infidelity are not just causes for abandonment of a child born in wedlock.  
Chance, DOB 4/17/06, was removed from the mother’s care in June 2007. On February 6, 2002, [...]

Filed on June 2, 2009
768 N.W.2d 472, 17 Neb. App. 645
SUMMARY: The father did not abandon the child for purposes of 43-292 as he reasonably believed at birth that he was not the biological father of the child, had no contact with the mother or DHHS until the termination petition was filed, and made efforts [...]

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 [...]

Filed on November 10, 2008
758 N.W.2d 48, 17 Neb. App. 203
SUMMARY: The father’s argument against the court ordering a scientific test as part of the case plan was on the admissibility of results, not on whether taking the test was not in the children’s best interest; therefore, he did not overcome a presumption that [...]