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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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On the Civil Side

September 6, 2022

New Ethics Opinion on Dual Role GAL–Attorney Advocates in Juvenile Proceedings

July 22, 2022

A Guide to Relinquishments and Post-Relinquishment Review Hearings

April 14, 2022

NC Supreme Court Addresses Jurisdiction in TPRs of Out-of-State Parents

September 15, 2021

Staycation All I Ever Wanted: Why Parent Attorneys Should Consider Requesting Stays of TPR Orders

March 5, 2021

A Minor’s Consent to Adoption: Where and in What Proceeding Is It Waived?

October 15, 2020

NC Supreme Court Addresses ICWA for the First Time

June 14, 2018

In re A.P.: A County DSS Director’s Standing to File an A/N/D Petition Is Not as Limited as Previously Held by the Court of Appeals

February 22, 2017

It’s Complicated: Venue vs Jurisdiction in A/N/D and TPR Actions

February 22, 2017

One Potato, Two Potato: The Rules of Civil Procedure in A/N/D and TPR Proceedings

March 27, 2015

Abuse, Neglect, Dependency Actions Automatically Stay Custody Claims in Civil Actions

March 4, 2015

Abuse, Neglect, and Dependency (A/N/D) Petitions: Sign and Verify

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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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