The court shall have exclusive original jurisdiction to hear and determine any petition or motion relating to termination of parental rights to any juvenile who resides in, is found in, or is in the legal or actual custody of a county department of social services or licensed child-placing agency in the district at the time of filing of the petition or motion. The court shall have jurisdiction to terminate the parental rights of any parent irrespective of the age of the parent. Provided, that before exercising jurisdiction under this Article, the court shall find that it has jurisdiction to make a child-custody determination under the provisions of G.S. 50A-201, 50A-203, or 50A-204. The court shall have jurisdiction to terminate the parental rights of any parent irrespective of the state of residence of the parent. Provided, that before exercising jurisdiction under this Article regarding the parental rights of a nonresident parent, the court shall find that it has jurisdiction to make a child-custody determination under the provisions of G.S. 50A-201 or G.S. 50A-203, without regard to G.S. 50A-204 and that process was served on the nonresident parent pursuant to G.S. 7B-1106. Provided, further, that the clerk of superior court shall have jurisdiction for adoptions under Chapter 48 of the General Statutes. (1977, c. 879, s. 8; 1979, c. 110, s. 7; 1979, 2nd Sess., c. 1206, s. 1; 1981, c. 996, s. 1; 1983, c. 89, s. 1; 1995, c. 457, s. 3; 1998-202, s. 6; 1999-223, s. 6; 1999-456, s. 60; 2000-144, s. 18; 2000-183, s. 2; 2003-140, s. 4; 2005-398, s. 14; 2007-152, s. 1.)
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23 in the last 5 years), 2002–2025 · leading case:
In Re H.L.A.D., 646 S.E.2d 425 (N.C. Ct. App. 2007).
In Re H.L.A.D., 646 S.E.2d 425 (N.C. Ct. App. 2007).
· cites it 31× “§ 7B-1101 (2005), states that "[t]he court shall have exclusive original jurisdiction to hear and determine any petition or motion relating to termination of parental rights to any juvenile who resides in, is found in, or is in the legal or actual custody of a county department…”
In re K.J.L., 677 S.E.2d 835 (N.C. 2009).
· cites it 16× “§ 7B-200 (stating that “[t]he court has exclusive, original jurisdiction over any case involving a juvenile who is alleged to be abused, neglected, or dependent”), with N.C.G.S. § 7B-1101 (stating that “[t]he court shall have exclusive original jurisdiction to hear and determine…”
In Re Humphrey, 577 S.E.2d 421 (N.C. Ct. App. 2003).
· cites it 11× “The statute setting forth provisions related to jurisdiction in termination of parental rights cases, N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1101 (2001), states that [t]he Court shall have exclusive original jurisdiction to hear and determine any petition or motion relating to termination of…”
In re D.S.C., 607 S.E.2d 43 (N.C. Ct. App. 2005).
· cites it 47× “Guardian Ad Litem/Incapable Parent Respondent argues that, pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1101 (2002), the court was under statutory mandate to appoint a GAL where BCDSS’s petition alleged grounds for termination pursuant to N.”
In re J.L.K., 598 S.E.2d 387 (N.C. Ct. App. 2004).
· cites it 9× “*320 N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1101 (2003) (emphasis added).”
In re J.S.L., 628 S.E.2d 387 (N.C. Ct. App. 2006).
· cites it 8× “N.C. Gen.Stat. § 7B-1101 governs the appointment of a guardian ad litem during termination of parental rights proceedings.”
In Re Estes, 579 S.E.2d 496 (N.C. Ct. App. 2003).
· cites it 12× “N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1101 (2001) (emphasis added).”
In re Z.T.B., 613 S.E.2d 298 (N.C. Ct. App. 2005).
· cites it 11× “" N.C. Gen.Stat. § 7B-1101 (2004). Where there is no proper petition, however, the trial court has no jurisdiction to enter an order for termination of parental rights.”
In re J.A.A., 623 S.E.2d 45 (N.C. Ct. App. 2005).
· cites it 6× “An allegation under N.C. Gen.Stat. § 7B-1111(a)(6) serves as a triggering mechanism, alerting the trial court that it should conduct a hearing to determine whether a guardian ad litem should be appointed.”
In re B.M., 607 S.E.2d 698 (N.C. Ct. App. 2005).
· cites it 7× “N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1101 requires that a guardian ad litem shall be appointed, in accordance with Rule 17 of the Rules of Civil Procedure, to represent a parent in a termination hearing [wjhere it is alleged that a parent’s rights should be terminated pursuant to G.”
In re T.L.H., 772 S.E.2d 451 (N.C. 2015).
· cites it 6× “Prior to 1 October 2005, N.C.G.S. § 7B-1101(1) provided that aparental guardian ad litem must be appointed “[w]here it is alleged that a parent’s rights should be terminated pursuant to [N.”
In re J.T. (I), 672 S.E.2d 17 (N.C. 2009).
· cites it 9× “N.C.G.S. § 7B-1101 (2007). Because the jurisdictional requirements of N.”
— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1101(1) — 22 cases
In re T.L.H., 772 S.E.2d 451 (N.C. 2015).
“Prior to 1 October 2005, N.C.G.S. § 7B-1101(1) provided that aparental guardian ad litem must be appointed “[w]here it is alleged that a parent’s rights should be terminated pursuant to [N.”
In re B.M., 607 S.E.2d 698 (N.C. Ct. App. 2005).
“N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1101 requires that a guardian ad litem shall be appointed, in accordance with Rule 17 of the Rules of Civil Procedure, to represent a parent in a termination hearing [wjhere it is alleged that a parent’s rights should be terminated pursuant to G.”
In re J.A.A., 623 S.E.2d 45 (N.C. Ct. App. 2005).
“An allegation under N.C. Gen.Stat. § 7B-1111(a)(6) serves as a triggering mechanism, alerting the trial court that it should conduct a hearing to determine whether a guardian ad litem should be appointed.”
In re D.S.C., 607 S.E.2d 43 (N.C. Ct. App. 2005).
“Guardian Ad Litem/Incapable Parent Respondent argues that, pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1101 (2002), the court was under statutory mandate to appoint a GAL where BCDSS’s petition alleged grounds for termination pursuant to N.”
— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1101(2) — 2 cases
In Re Os, 625 S.E.2d 606 (N.C. Ct. App. 2006).
— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1101(2004) — 2 cases
In Re Tw, 617 S.E.2d 702 (N.C. Ct. App. 2005).
— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1101(a) — 1 case
— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1101(c) — 1 case
In Re Cmr, 680 S.E.2d 904 (N.C. Ct. App. 2009).
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