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NC Office of the Parent Defender

NC Office of the Parent Defender

Providing and promoting high quality legal representation for parents affected by the child welfare system (DSS) and parents facing contempt in child support and other civil proceedings

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    • A/N/D & TPR Manual
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Appellate Attorney Resources

  • AND/TPR Manual Sep 2022
  • Appellate Style Manual: The North Carolina Bar Association’s Appellate Rules Committee Apr 2021
  • Client FAQ 2022 Sep 2022
  • Feedback from 7B Appellate Counsel (Fillable) Form Sep 2022
  • Guide to Appealability of Interlocutory Orders Sep 2022
  • NC Appellate Practice Blog Oct 2023
  • NC Rules of Appellate Procedure Sep 2022
  • Notice of Appeal Tip Sheet Sep 2022
  • The Guidebook: Citation, Style, and Usage at the Supreme Court of North Carolina (2nd Edition) Sep 2022

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Contact

123 West Main Street
Suite 700
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 354-7230

Key Links

  • Parent Representation Forms
  • Brief Bank
  • Trial Attorney Resources
  • Appellate Attorney Resources

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