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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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June 29, 2023

IDS to offer free MH CLE on Secondary Traumatic Stress; Preregistration is open!

Carla Huff, IDS Recruitment and Training Coordinator, is offering several opportunities for some important training that may benefit those who do

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April 25, 2023

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

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March 20, 2023

Parent Attorney Conference: August 17, 2023

This course is sponsored by Co-sponsored by Office of Indigent Defense Services. The Parent Attorney Conference provides training for

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Contact

123 West Main Street
Suite 308
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 354-7230

Key Links

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

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