Interest of J.S. - Calendar

Oral Argument Waived Tuesday, December 4, 2007
20070123 In the Interest of J.S., a child
In the Interest of J.G., a child
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Carrie Smith, L.S.W., Petitioner and Appellee
v.
J.G., mother, Respondent and Appellant
and
J.S., a child, J.G. a child,
D.S., Father of J.S.,
John Doe, Father of J.G.,
and Kathy Kassenborg,
Lay Guardian ad Litem, Respondents
Appeal from: East Central Judicial District, Cass County, Judge Cynthia Rothe-Seeger
Nature of Action: Termination/Parental Rights
Counsel:

Appellant: Douglas W. Nesheim
Appellee: Constance Louise Cleveland , Asst. State's Attorney

Issues: Appellant's Statement of the Issues:
I.Whether the trial court erred in finding there was clear and convincing evidence to support a finding of deprivation that was likely to continue.
II.Whether the trial court erred in finding there was clear and convincing evidence that the children would likely suffer harm absent a termination of parental rights.
III.Whether reasonable efforts were made to prevent removal of the children and to reunify the family once the children were removed.
Appellee's Statement of the Issues:
I. Whether the petitioner established through clear and convincing evidence termination of parental rights is justified under N.D.C.C. 27-20-44.
a. Were the children "deprived children"
b. Is the deprivation likely to continue
c. Will there be harm to the children
II. Whether the district court judge erred in the review and in affirming the juvenile referee's decision.
III. Whether the juvenile court referee erred in finding that reasonable efforts had been made to prevent removal of the children and to reunify the family once the children were removed.
Briefs:
Case Summary
Appellant Brief
Appellee Brief

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