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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

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

April 20, 2017

Motions for En Banc Hearing and Rehearing Under Rule 31.1

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

August 11, 2016

2016 Parent Attorney Conference: Addressing Issues of Substance Abuse and Addiction

May 9, 2016

Reunification: Bringing Your Children Home From Foster Care

March 27, 2015

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

March 12, 2015

2015 Parent Attorney Conference: Advanced Evidence in Abuse, Neglect and Dependency Cases

March 4, 2015

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

January 1, 2015

Childhood Immunizations and the Role of a County Department of Social Services

October 20, 2014

Conditions of Payment for Appellate Representation

August 20, 2014

Entitlement to Counsel after a Permanent Plan

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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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  • Trial Attorney Resources
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