Record #:

19794

Author(s):

Mason, Janet

Abstract:

This bulletin discusses the appointment of guardians ad litem for parents in juvenile abuse, neglect, dependency, and termination of parental rights proceedings. In addition to the question of when the court should appoint a guardian ad litem for a parent, judges and attorneys have struggled to understand the role the guardian ad litem should play once appointed. The bulletin discusses the guidance provided by the N.C. Court of Appeals in In re P.D.R., ___ N.C. App. ___, 737 S.E.2d 152 (Dec. 18, 2012) and questions that remain.

Source:

Juvenile Law Bulletin (NoCar KFN 7995 A15 J88), Vol. Issue 1, Mar 2013, p1-20

Subject(s):

Juvenile delinquents--Court cases; Guardians ad Litem