Abuse, Neglect, and Dependency
97.09 Disposition hearing 7B-901
In
re T.S.A. and D.S.G., COA04-1057, David Childers for appellant-father.
Because of parental liberty interest, court should not apply "best interests"
standard unless parent is unfit or has neglected welfare of child.
Slip
Opinion
In
Re J.M.B., A.M.B., J.A.B., D.M.B., COA07-275, Richard Jester for appellant-father.
No circumstances warranted ceasing reunification efforts at disposition.
Slip
Opinion
In
Re J.M.B., A.M.B., J.A.B., D.M.B., COA07-275, Annick Lenoir-Peek for appellant-mother.
No circumstances warranted ceasing reunification efforts at disposition.
Slip
Opinion
In
Re D.R.G., COA07-341, K. Edward Greene for appellant-mother.
Court fails to make required findings on what is in child's best interests and
to support its cessation of reasonable efforts.
Slip
Opinion
In
Re A.S.,
COA07-1242, Annick Lenoir-Peek
The trial court erred by its wholesale adoption of court reports and its failure
to make findings required by NCGS 7B-507 in ceasing reunification.
COA
Docket
In
Re M.J.W., et al.,
COA07-639, Duncan McCormick
The trial court violated Section 7B-901 by refusing to allow the mother to present
evidence at the dispositional hearing
COA
Opinion