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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

July 11, 2023

Tuesday’s Tip #19 – A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

June 27, 2023

Tuesday’s Tip #18 – To Withdraw or Not To Withdraw

June 20, 2023

Tuesday’s Tip #17 – Rylan’s Law

June 6, 2023

Tuesday’s Tip #16 – Addressing Prior Case Plans

May 30, 2023

Tuesday’s Tip #15 – Relinquishment

May 23, 2023

Tuesday’s Tip #14 – Continued Non-Secure Custody Hearings

May 2, 2023

Tuesday’s Tip #13 – Getting Evidence Into the Record

April 25, 2023

Tuesday’s Tip #12 – Preserving Constitutional Issues for Appeal

April 11, 2023

Tuesday’s Tip #11 – Appealing an Order

March 28, 2023

Tuesday’s Tip #10 – Reasonable Efforts Toward Reunification

March 21, 2023

Tuesday’s Tip #9 – End of Hearing Checklist

March 14, 2023

Tuesday’s Tip #8 – Cookie Cutter Plans

March 7, 2023

Tuesday’s Tip #7 – SCRA

February 28, 2023

Tuesday’s Tip #6 – Child Support

February 21, 2023

Tuesday’s Tip #5 – Delay in Entry

February 14, 2023

Tuesday’s Tip #4 – Releases

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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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