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Filed on: Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Summary: In this case the children were adjudicated under 43-247(3)(a) based upon the faults and habits of the father surrounding a domestic violence incident between the mother and the father. The factual basis for the adjudication included evidence that the father had been drinking prior to the...Read more
Filed on: Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Summary: The Court of Appeals affirmed the Otoe County order terminating the parental rights of Brett H. over his four children. The father argued that the court erred in terminating his rights because the evidence was insufficient, there was a due process violation and the judge erred in denying...Read more
Filed on: Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Summary: The father, Michael G., appealed the termination of his parental rights under 43-292(2) & (7), arguing that there was insufficient evidence and that the court erred in finding that the formal rules of evidence did not apply. The Court of Appeals found that case law is clear that formal...Read more
Filed on: Friday, April 3, 2015
Summary: The Nebraska Supreme Court affirmed the decision of the Separate Douglas County Juvenile Court that Miah’s statements to the police on November 19, 2013 were freely, knowingly and voluntarily given. Miah was originally advised of his Miranda rights on November 18, 2013, and the validity of...Read more
Filed on: Friday, April 3, 2015
Summary: Adopting a new permanency plan of adoption or guardianship was appropriate when Melissa R. failed to comply with the reunification plan and an expert testified that she needed a long period of stability before she could parent. The adoption of a new permanency plan for adoption and...Read more