56 Nebraska opinions name it 2 courts 2016–2025 36 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Nebraska courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
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In re Interest of Brelynn E.green1 sentence2025See In re Interest of Brelynn E., 30 Neb. | 1 | 1 |
In re Interest of Noah C.green2 sentences2020See In re Interest of Noah C., 306 Neb. 359 , 945 N.W.2d 143 (2020). 2020See In re Interest of Noah C., 306 Neb. 359 , 945 N.W.2d 143 (2020). | 1 | 1 |
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Nebraska. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
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In re Interest of Jahon S.
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2 sentences2025In re Interest of Jahon S., 291 Neb. 97 , 864 N.W.2d 228 (2015). 2025In re Interest of Jahon S., 291 Neb. 97 , 864 N.W.2d 228 (2015). | 18 | 2016–2025 |
In re Interest of Leyton C. & Landyn C.
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2 sentences2025Id. 2025Id. | 13 | 2020–2025 |
In re Interest of Isabel P.
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2 sentences2022In re Interest of Isabel P. et al., 293 Neb. 62 , 875 N.W.2d 848 (2016). 2021Id. -8- The best interests analysis and the parental fitness analysis are fact-intensive inquiries. | 12 | 2016–2022 |
In re Interest of Alec S.
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2 sentences2020Id. 2016App. at 801, 876 N.W.2d at 402. 14 Id. 15 In re Interest of Isabel P. et al., supra note 6. - 796 - Nebraska Supreme Court A dvance Sheets 294 Nebraska R eports IN RE INTEREST OF ALEC S. Cite as 294 Neb. 784 between a parent and a child, parental unfitness means a per- sonal deficiency or incapacity which has prevented, or will probably prevent, performance of a reasonable parental obliga- tion in child rearing and which has caused, or probably will result in, detriment to a child’s well-being.16 The best interests analysis and the parental fitness analysis are separate inquiries, but each exa | 5 | 2016–2020 |
In re Interest of Lizabella R.
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2 sentences2019In re Interest of Lizabella R. , 25 Neb. 2019In re Interest of Lizabella R., 25 Neb. | 3 | 2018–2019 |
In re Interest of Cameron L. & David L.
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1 sentence2025In re Interest of Cameron L. & David L., 32 Neb. | 1 | 2025–2025 |
In Re Interest of Veronica H.
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2 sentences2020This presumption is overcome only when the State has proved that the parent is unfit. 11 In the context of the constitutionally protected relation- ship between a parent and a child, parental unfitness means a personal deficiency or incapacity which has prevented, or will probably prevent, performance of a reasonable parental obligation in child rearing and which has caused, or probably will result in, detriment to a child’s well-being. 12 The best interests analysis and the parental fitness analysis are separate 9 In re Interest of Donald B. & Devin B., 304 Neb. 239 , 933 N.W.2d 864 (2019). 1 2020This presumption is overcome only when the State has proved that the parent is unfit. 11 In the context of the constitutionally protected relation- ship between a parent and a child, parental unfitness means a personal deficiency or incapacity which has prevented, or will probably prevent, performance of a reasonable parental obligation in child rearing and which has caused, or probably will result in, detriment to a child’s well-being. 12 The best interests analysis and the parental fitness analysis are separate 9 In re Interest of Donald B. & Devin B., 304 Neb. 239 , 933 N.W.2d 864 (2019). 1 | 1 | 2020–2020 |
In re Interest of Nicole M.
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1 sentence2020In re Interest of Nicole M., 287 Neb. 685 , 844 N.W.2d 65 (2014). | 1 | 2020–2020 |
In re Interest of Donald B. & Devin B.
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1 sentence2020This presumption is overcome only when the State has proved that the parent is unfit. 11 In the context of the constitutionally protected relation- ship between a parent and a child, parental unfitness means a personal deficiency or incapacity which has prevented, or will probably prevent, performance of a reasonable parental obligation in child rearing and which has caused, or probably will result in, detriment to a child’s well-being. 12 The best interests analysis and the parental fitness analysis are separate 9 In re Interest of Donald B. & Devin B., 304 Neb. 239 , 933 N.W.2d 864 (2019). 1 | 1 | 2020–2020 |
In Re Sir Messiah T.
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2 sentences2018In re Interest of Nicole M., supra. - 13 - For example, in finding that termination of parental rights was in the children’s best interests, the Nebraska Supreme Court in In re Interest of Sir Messiah T. et al., 279 Neb. at 911 , 782 N.W.2d at 329 , confronted facts similar to those before us: While we agree with the juvenile court that the record shows that [the mother] has made recent progress in achieving the goals set forth in the rehabilitation plans, these efforts have largely come after the State filed the petition to terminate her parental rights. 2018In re Interest of Nicole M., supra. - 13 - For example, in finding that termination of parental rights was in the children’s best interests, the Nebraska Supreme Court in In re Interest of Sir Messiah T. et al., 279 Neb. at 911 , 782 N.W.2d at 329 , confronted facts similar to those before us: While we agree with the juvenile court that the record shows that [the mother] has made recent progress in achieving the goals set forth in the rehabilitation plans, these efforts have largely come after the State filed the petition to terminate her parental rights. | 1 | 2018–2018 |
Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.
Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.