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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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  • For Attorneys
    • A/N/D & TPR Manual
    • Case Compendium
    • Parent Representation Forms
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    • Interdisciplinary Parent Representation Program
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    • Special Counsel for Civil Commitments

IDS Policies

  • Trial Attorneys
  • Appellate Attorneys
  • AND/TPR Billing Guidelines Sep 2023
  • Application for Appellate Roster 2022 non-criminal Sep 2022
  • Appointment & Payment of GALs in Abuse, Neglect, and Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights Cases Oct 2013
  • Appointments of Counsel for Non-Parent Respondents Jul 2008
  • Depositions: Deposition Policy Sep 2017
  • Depositions: Sample Motion for Deposition Costs Sep 2017
  • Depositions: Sample Order for Deposition Costs Sep 2017
  • Entitlement to Counsel after a Permanent Plan Aug 2014
  • Out-of-Court Foreign Language Interpreters & Translators Apr 2022
  • Role of Trial & Appellate Counsel Under Appellate Rule 3.1 Oct 2009
  • Adverse Decision of Executive Director and Procedures for Review Jul 2022
  • Appeals of Right Based on a Dissent Feb 2007
  • Checklist for Appellate Fee Application Submission Oct 2013
  • Conditions of Payment for Appellate Representation Oct 2014Including roster membership, appointment by IDS, submissions to the brief bank, and required fee application addendums
  • Duty to Monitor Appointment of Trial Counsel After Appellate Relief Oct 2013
  • Mandatory Appellate Training Aug 2008
  • Motions for En Banc Hearing and Rehearing Under Rule 31.1 Apr 2017
  • No-Merit Briefs Oct 2009
  • Out-of-Court Foreign Language Interpreters & Translators Apr 2022
  • Part 3 – Rules for Non-Capital Criminal and Non-Criminal Appeals Apr 2020Includes amendments through April 24, 2020
  • Petitions for Discretionary Review Jul 2014
  • Role of Trial & Appellate Counsel Under Appellate Rule 3.1 Oct 2009
  • Shielding Identities of Juveniles and Victims of Sex Crimes Jun 2010
  • Subscription to the Appellate Listserv Jul 2001

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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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