NC General Statutes

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-100 (2026)

Purpose

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This Subchapter shall be interpreted and construed so as to implement the following purposes and policies:

(1) To provide procedures for the hearing of juvenile cases that assure fairness and equity and that protect the constitutional rights of juveniles and parents;

(2) To develop a disposition in each juvenile case that reflects consideration of the facts, the needs and limitations of the juvenile, and the strengths and weaknesses of the family.

(3) To provide for services for the protection of juveniles by means that respect both the right to family autonomy and the juveniles' needs for safety, continuity, and permanence; and

(4) To provide standards for the removal, when necessary, of juveniles from their homes and for the return of juveniles to their homes consistent with preventing the unnecessary or inappropriate separation of juveniles from their parents.

(5) To provide standards, consistent with the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997, P.L. 105-89, for ensuring that the best interests of the juvenile are of paramount consideration by the court and that when it is not in the juvenile's best interest to be returned home, the juvenile will be placed in a safe, permanent home within a reasonable amount of time. (1979, c. 815, s. 1; 1987 (Reg. Sess., 1988), c. 1090, s. 1; 1998-202, s. 6; 1999-456, s. 60; 2003-140, s. 5.)

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 137 cases (32 in the last 5 years), 2000–2026 · leading case: In re T.R.P., 636 S.E.2d 787 (N.C. 2006).

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In re T.R.P., 636 S.E.2d 787 (N.C. 2006). · cites it 20× “N.C.G.S. § 7B-100 (2005). This Court has recognized “that N.”

In re L.M.T., 752 S.E.2d 453 (N.C. 2013). · cites it 15× “§ 7B-100(3) (2011) (stating that a purpose of the Juvenile Code is “[t]o provide for services for the protection of juveniles by means that respect both the right to family autonomy and the juveniles’ needs for safety, continuity, and permanence”), and provides a protective…”

In re T.H.T., 665 S.E.2d 54 (N.C. 2008). · cites it 12× “N.C.G.S. § 7B-100(5) (2007). Increasingly, appeals from orders of adjudication and disposition, permanency planning orders, and orders terminating parental rights cite as grounds for reversal the failure of district courts to timely enter the orders.”

In Re Pope, 547 S.E.2d 153 (N.C. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 16× “N.C. Gen.Stat. § 7B-100 (1999) (emphasis supplied).”

In Re Dula, 544 S.E.2d 591 (N.C. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 26× “N.C. Gen.Stat. § 7B-100 (1999) (emphasis supplied).”

In re R.T.W., 614 S.E.2d 489 (N.C. 2005). · cites it 25× “See N.C.G.S. §§ 7B-100 to -1414 (2003). As previously noted, our resolution of this case depends upon the legislative intent evident in the subchapter.”

In re Z.L.W., 831 S.E.2d 62 (N.C. 2019). · cites it 4× “Respondent further argues that, given the strong bond between him and Zena and Zadie, the trial court should have considered other dispositional alternatives, such as granting guardianship or custody to the foster family, thereby leaving a legal avenue by which Zena and Zadie…”

In re N.G., 650 S.E.2d 45 (N.C. Ct. App. 2007). · cites it 7× “The purposes and policies of the Juvenile Code recited under N.C.G.S. § 7B-100 are applicable to permanency planning hearings.”

In re L.O.K., 621 S.E.2d 236 (N.C. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 7× “See N.C. Gen.Stat. § 7B-100 (2003) ("This Subchapter shall be interpreted and construed so as.”

In Re Stumbo, 582 S.E.2d 255 (N.C. 2003). · cites it 6× “" N.C.G.S. § 7B-100(3) (2001). Further, a "neglected juvenile" is defined as: A juvenile who does not receive proper care, supervision, or discipline from the juvenile's parent, guardian, custodian, or caretaker; or who has been abandoned; or who is not provided necessary…”

In Re Eckard, 559 S.E.2d 233 (N.C. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 9× “N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-100 (1999). We set out the purposes and policies in this opinion because we conclude that the order entered at the permanency planning hearing: (1) is not supported by the evidence, distinguishing this case from Dula and Pope, (2) did not consider evidence…”

In re K.J.D., 203 N.C. App. 653 (N.C. Ct. App. 2010). · cites it 9× “Respondent-mother contends that the court “erred by finding the minor child to be neglected when at the time of the petition’s filing he was in a safe and stable relative placement and when neither N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-100(5) nor the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997, P.”

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— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-100(1) — 20 cases

In Re Eckard, 559 S.E.2d 233 (N.C. Ct. App. 2002). “N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-100 (1999). We set out the purposes and policies in this opinion because we conclude that the order entered at the permanency planning hearing: (1) is not supported by the evidence, distinguishing this case from Dula and Pope, (2) did not consider evidence…”

In Re Schrimpsher, 546 S.E.2d 407 (N.C. Ct. App. 2001).

In re A.M., 665 S.E.2d 534 (N.C. Ct. App. 2008).

In re A.L.T., 774 S.E.2d 316 (N.C. Ct. App. 2015).

In re D.Y., 688 S.E.2d 91 (N.C. Ct. App. 2010).

— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-100(1999) — 1 case

In Re Schrimpsher, 546 S.E.2d 407 (N.C. Ct. App. 2001).

— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-100(2) — 8 cases

In re T.R.P., 636 S.E.2d 787 (N.C. 2006). “N.C.G.S. § 7B-100 (2005). This Court has recognized “that N.”

In re T.H., 753 S.E.2d 207 (N.C. Ct. App. 2014).

In re A.M., 665 S.E.2d 534 (N.C. Ct. App. 2008).

In re D.Y., 688 S.E.2d 91 (N.C. Ct. App. 2010).

In Re Trp, 636 S.E.2d 787 (N.C. 2006).

— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-100(3) — 13 cases

In Re Stumbo, 582 S.E.2d 255 (N.C. 2003). “" N.C.G.S. § 7B-100(3) (2001). Further, a "neglected juvenile" is defined as: A juvenile who does not receive proper care, supervision, or discipline from the juvenile's parent, guardian, custodian, or caretaker; or who has been abandoned; or who is not provided necessary…”

In re L.M.T., 752 S.E.2d 453 (N.C. 2013). “§ 7B-100(3) (2011) (stating that a purpose of the Juvenile Code is “[t]o provide for services for the protection of juveniles by means that respect both the right to family autonomy and the juveniles’ needs for safety, continuity, and permanence”), and provides a protective…”

In Re: M.t-l.y., 829 S.E.2d 496 (N.C. Ct. App. 2019).

In re A.R.G., 646 S.E.2d 349 (N.C. 2007).

In re R.R.N., 775 S.E.2d 656 (N.C. 2015).

— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-100(4) — 40 cases

In re Z.L.W., 831 S.E.2d 62 (N.C. 2019). “Respondent further argues that, given the strong bond between him and Zena and Zadie, the trial court should have considered other dispositional alternatives, such as granting guardianship or custody to the foster family, thereby leaving a legal avenue by which Zena and Zadie…”

In re N.G., 650 S.E.2d 45 (N.C. Ct. App. 2007). “The purposes and policies of the Juvenile Code recited under N.C.G.S. § 7B-100 are applicable to permanency planning hearings.”

In Re T.s., III, 631 S.E.2d 19 (N.C. Ct. App. 2006).

In re T.H.T., 648 S.E.2d 519 (N.C. Ct. App. 2007).

— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-100(5) — 51 cases

In re T.H.T., 665 S.E.2d 54 (N.C. 2008). “N.C.G.S. § 7B-100(5) (2007). Increasingly, appeals from orders of adjudication and disposition, permanency planning orders, and orders terminating parental rights cite as grounds for reversal the failure of district courts to timely enter the orders.”

In re T.R.P., 636 S.E.2d 787 (N.C. 2006). “N.C.G.S. § 7B-100 (2005). This Court has recognized “that N.”

In re K.J.D., 203 N.C. App. 653 (N.C. Ct. App. 2010). “Respondent-mother contends that the court “erred by finding the minor child to be neglected when at the time of the petition’s filing he was in a safe and stable relative placement and when neither N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-100(5) nor the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997, P.”

In Re Kjd, 692 S.E.2d 437 (N.C. Ct. App. 2010).

— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-100(a) — 2 cases

In re E.X.J., 662 S.E.2d 24 (N.C. Ct. App. 2008).

In Re Exj, 662 S.E.2d 24 (N.C. Ct. App. 2008).

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