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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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Resources

May 1, 2021

IDS-039 – Appeal Notification Form

April 19, 2021

Appellate Style Manual: The North Carolina Bar Association’s Appellate Rules Committee

March 5, 2021

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

December 1, 2020

2020 OPD Annual Report

October 15, 2020

NC Supreme Court Addresses ICWA for the First Time

April 20, 2020

Part 3 – Rules for Non-Capital Criminal and Non-Criminal Appeals

January 20, 2020

Partnering With Relatives to Promote Reunification

July 1, 2019

Delinquency and DSS Custody without Abuse, Neglect, or Dependency: How Does That Work?

April 1, 2019

North Carolina Child Support Enforcement Manual

March 6, 2019

2019 Intensive Parent Defender Training

September 10, 2018

Understanding Your Rights as a Parent

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

September 20, 2017

Depositions: Sample Order for Deposition Costs

September 20, 2017

Depositions: Sample Motion for Deposition Costs

September 20, 2017

Depositions: Deposition Policy

August 10, 2017

2017 Parent Attorney Conference: Looking Back and Moving Forward: The Next Ten Years of Parent Representation

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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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