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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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News

October 5, 2025

OPD Assistant Parent Defender hits milestone

Jacky Brammer was recently recognized by Chief Justice Paul Newby and AOC Director Ryan Boyce for his 5 years of service to the Judicial Branch. Jacky

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September 5, 2025

Inaugural UNC-Chapel Hill School of Law’s Parent Representation Clinic!

Most of us didn’t know that Child Welfare was an area of law when we attended school. It might have been covered in one session during Family Law, but

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August 28, 2025

How can NC help kids stuck in county custody? Pay lawyers fairly, advocates say.

DSS directors and attorneys, GAL advocates for children, and judges in Western NC all agree that “Every child deserves a safe and nurturing home.

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Contact

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

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  • Parent Representation Forms
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