Almost 40 NC attorneys, defense SWs and law students attended the ABA's 2024 National Conference on Parent Representation. Thanks to a grant from the
Best interest of the child: Presumption of guilt
By WBTV / The Assembly Garnell Hill has never been accused of abuse or neglect. But Durham County has kept his son in foster care for more than
Best interest of the child: No-win scenario
By WBTV / The Assembly Jatoia Potts lost both her children because she couldn’t explain her baby’s injuries. The second of a three-part
Best interest of the child: The poverty trap
By WBTV / The Assembly When a Durham mother fled an abusive partner, the county took her children away - and she almost lost them forever. In the
How to Use the Appellate System to Push Back on the Family Policing System w/Annick Lenoir-Peek
Our very own N.C. Deputy Parent Defender, Annick Lenoir-Peek, was recently featured on the podcast/site, PUBLIC DEFENSELESS, with Hunter
Legislators want NC to stop making parents pay to avoid losing their kids
By WUNC State lawmakers want to make it easier for parents to regain custody of their kids from foster care. A recent NPR report found that