Latest Case Updates

These are the most recent caselaw updates:

In re Interest of Leslie S. et al.
Filed on August 4, 2009____ N.W.2d ____, 17 Neb. App. 828SUMMARY: The juvenile court did not err in denying transfer of the case to tribal court because the case was in its advanced stages (i.e., termination of parental rights), the father did not file the motion to transfer until 2 […]

In re Interest of Carlos R., et al
Filed on July 21, 2009Not designated for permanent publicationA-09-089
SUMMARY: Grandparents no longer have a legal interest in court proceedings or a right to visitation once parents’ parental rights have been terminated, and could not intervene as foster or prospective adoptive parents as a matter of right. The children, Carlos, Carlynn and […]

In re Interest of Angelica L. and Daniel L.
Filed on June 26, 2009____ N.W.2d _____, 277 Neb. 984SUMMARY: Termination of the parental rights of a deported mother was improper because the State did not prove parental unfitness especially as the mother submitted overwhelming evidence in two home studies of her fitness as a parent. The “best interest” […]

In re Interest of Elias L.
Filed on June 26, 2009___ N.W.2d ____, 277 Neb. 1023
SUMMARY: Under its right to intervene in ICWA proceeding, a Tribe’s designated representative does not have to be authorized to practice law and may fully participate in proceedings. The Ponce Tribe of Nebraska made a motion to intervene in child custody proceedings […]

In re Interest of Chance J.
Filed on June 2, 2009____ N.W.2d ____, 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 […]
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