· 7/2/2004
In Re Guardianship of DJ
Citations
- 682 N.W.2d 238
- 268 Neb. 239
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- holding that the guardianship must terminate unless the guardian proves, by clear and convincing evidence, that the petitioning parent is either unfit or has forfeited the right to custody
- holding that the guardianship must terminate unless the guardian proves, by clear and convincing evidence, that the petitioning parent is either unfit or has forfeited the right to custody
- reversing, and remanding with directions to termi- nate guardianship and return child to custody of mother where grandparents failed to prove child’s mother forfeited parental rights
- parental unfitness must be shown by clear and convincing evidence to overcome parental preference principle - 873 - Nebraska Court of Appeals Advance Sheets 30 Nebraska Appellate Reports IN RE INTEREST OF MARQUEE N. Cite as 30 Neb. App. 862 in proceeding to terminate guardianship
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Judges: Michael E. Piccolo
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