NC General Statutes

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1102 (2026)

Pending child abuse, neglect, or dependency proceedings

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(a) When the district court is exercising jurisdiction over a juvenile and the juvenile's parent in an abuse, neglect, or dependency proceeding, a person or agency specified in G.S. 7B-1103(a) may file in that proceeding a motion for termination of the parent's rights in relation to the juvenile.

(b) A motion pursuant to subsection (a) of this section and the notice required by G.S. 7B-1106.1 shall be served in accordance with G.S. 1A-1, Rule 5(b), except:

(1) Service must be in accordance with G.S. 1A-1, Rule 4, if one of the following applies:

a. The person or agency to be served was not served originally with summons.

b. The person or agency to be served was served originally by publication that did not include notice substantially in conformity with the notice required by G.S. 7B-406(b)(4)e.

c. Two years has elapsed since the date of the original action.

(2) In any case, the court may order that service of the motion and notice be made pursuant to G.S. 1A-1, Rule 4.

For purposes of this section, the parent of the juvenile shall not be deemed to be under disability even though the parent is a minor.

(b1) If a parent who is served under G.S. 1A-1, Rule 4, with a motion under this section has an attorney of record, a copy of the motion and the notice served upon the parent shall also be sent to the parent's attorney.

(c) When a petition for termination of parental rights is filed in the same district in which there is pending an abuse, neglect, or dependency proceeding involving the same juvenile, the court on its own motion or motion of a party may consolidate the action pursuant to G.S. 1A-1, Rule 42. (1998-229, ss. 9.1, 26.1; 1999-456, s. 60; 2000-183, s. 3; 2011-332, s. 4.1.)

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 68 cases (11 in the last 5 years), 2002–2025 · leading case: In re P.L.P., 618 S.E.2d 241 (N.C. Ct. App. 2005).

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In re P.L.P., 618 S.E.2d 241 (N.C. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 14× “Notice N.C. Gen.Stat. § 7B-1102 (2003) provides in part: (a) When the district court is exercising jurisdiction over a juvenile and the juvenile's parents in an abuse, neglect, or dependency proceeding, a person or agency specified in G.”

In Re Faircloth, 571 S.E.2d 65 (N.C. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 8× “We further note that N.C. Gen.Stat. § 7B-1102 allows parties to file motions to terminate parental rights in pending child abuse or neglect proceedings and gives the trial court authority to consolidate the actions pursuant to N.”

In re S.D.W., 653 S.E.2d 429 (N.C. Ct. App. 2007). · cites it 8× “The Orange County Department of Social Services had filed a purported termination motion in an ongoing neglect and dependency action pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 7B-1102. McKinney, 158 N.C.App.”

In re D.R.S., 638 S.E.2d 626 (N.C. Ct. App. 2007). · cites it 8× “Respondent argues that petitioner failed to follow the requirements of N.C. Gen.Stat. § 7B-1102 and § 7B-1106.1 and that, as a result, the trial court lacked subject matter jurisdiction over the termination of parental rights proceeding.”

In re J.L.K., 598 S.E.2d 387 (N.C. Ct. App. 2004). · cites it 2× “In reaching this conclusion, the Alexander Court stated that *316 “[t]he mandatory nature of the language employed in N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1106.1 is underscored by N.”

Orange Cnty. Dep't of Soc. Servs. v. Alexander, 581 S.E.2d 466 (N.C. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 4× “The mandatory nature of the language employed in N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1106.1 is underscored by N.”

In Re Alexander, 581 S.E.2d 466 (N.C. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 4× “1 is underscored by N.C. Gen.Stat. § 7B-1102, which states, in relevant part, that the service of the motion for termination of parental rights "and the notice required by G.”

In re H.T., 637 S.E.2d 923 (N.C. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 6× “See N.C. Gen.Stat. § 7B-1102(b) ("A motion pursuant to subsection (a) of this section [authorizing a person to file for termination of parental rights when a district court is exercising jurisdiction over the child and parent in an abuse, neglect, or dependency proceeding] and…”

In re N.C.H., 665 S.E.2d 812 (N.C. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 12× “further note[d] that had DSS filed a motion to terminate in the ongoing juvenile abuse, neglect, and dependency case as provided by N.C. Gen.Stat. § 7B-1102, the issuance of a summons would not have been required.”

In re A.B.D., 617 S.E.2d 707 (N.C. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 2× “See N.C. Gen.Stat. § 7B-1102 (2004). Nothing in the record indicates, however, that such proceedings were pending in this case.”

In Re Howell, 589 S.E.2d 157 (N.C. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 2× “Issues The issues are whether: (1) respondent should be granted a new trial due to the poor quality of the audio recording of portions of the termination hearing; (2) the trial court had jurisdiction over respondent or the termination hearing because no summons was issued to…”

In re R.B.B., 654 S.E.2d 514 (N.C. Ct. App. 2007). · cites it 2× “]" N.C. Gen.Stat. § 7B-1102(c) (2005). Respondent argues that if a trial court consolidates an abuse, neglect, or dependency adjudication with termination proceedings, then DSS is not required to attempt reunification efforts, thereby sending "a signal that DSS does not need the…”

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— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1102(a) — 15 cases

In Re Faircloth, 571 S.E.2d 65 (N.C. Ct. App. 2002). “We further note that N.C. Gen.Stat. § 7B-1102 allows parties to file motions to terminate parental rights in pending child abuse or neglect proceedings and gives the trial court authority to consolidate the actions pursuant to N.”

In re S.D.W., 653 S.E.2d 429 (N.C. Ct. App. 2007). “The Orange County Department of Social Services had filed a purported termination motion in an ongoing neglect and dependency action pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 7B-1102. McKinney, 158 N.C.App.”

In re A.S.Y., 208 N.C. App. 530 (N.C. Ct. App. 2010).

In Re Asy, 703 S.E.2d 797 (N.C. Ct. App. 2010).

In re A.J.C., 817 S.E.2d 475 (N.C. Ct. App. 2018).

— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1102(a)(b)(1) — 2 cases

In re D.R.S., 638 S.E.2d 626 (N.C. Ct. App. 2007). “Respondent argues that petitioner failed to follow the requirements of N.C. Gen.Stat. § 7B-1102 and § 7B-1106.1 and that, as a result, the trial court lacked subject matter jurisdiction over the termination of parental rights proceeding.”

In Re Drs, 638 S.E.2d 626 (N.C. Ct. App. 2007).

— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1102(b) — 10 cases

In re H.T., 637 S.E.2d 923 (N.C. Ct. App. 2006). “See N.C. Gen.Stat. § 7B-1102(b) ("A motion pursuant to subsection (a) of this section [authorizing a person to file for termination of parental rights when a district court is exercising jurisdiction over the child and parent in an abuse, neglect, or dependency proceeding] and…”

Orange Cnty. Dep't of Soc. Servs. v. Alexander, 581 S.E.2d 466 (N.C. Ct. App. 2003). “The mandatory nature of the language employed in N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1106.1 is underscored by N.”

In Re Alexander, 581 S.E.2d 466 (N.C. Ct. App. 2003). “1 is underscored by N.C. Gen.Stat. § 7B-1102, which states, in relevant part, that the service of the motion for termination of parental rights "and the notice required by G.”

In re A.J.C., 817 S.E.2d 475 (N.C. Ct. App. 2018).

— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1102(b)(1) — 2 cases

In re P.L.P., 618 S.E.2d 241 (N.C. Ct. App. 2005). “Notice N.C. Gen.Stat. § 7B-1102 (2003) provides in part: (a) When the district court is exercising jurisdiction over a juvenile and the juvenile's parents in an abuse, neglect, or dependency proceeding, a person or agency specified in G.”

In Re Plp, 618 S.E.2d 241 (N.C. Ct. App. 2005).

— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1102(b)(1)(c) — 6 cases

In re N.C.H., 665 S.E.2d 812 (N.C. Ct. App. 2008). “further note[d] that had DSS filed a motion to terminate in the ongoing juvenile abuse, neglect, and dependency case as provided by N.C. Gen.Stat. § 7B-1102, the issuance of a summons would not have been required.”

In Re Nch, 665 S.E.2d 812 (N.C. Ct. App. 2008).

In Re Plp, 618 S.E.2d 241 (N.C. Ct. App. 2005).

— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1102(c) — 5 cases

In re R.B.B., 654 S.E.2d 514 (N.C. Ct. App. 2007). “]" N.C. Gen.Stat. § 7B-1102(c) (2005). Respondent argues that if a trial court consolidates an abuse, neglect, or dependency adjudication with termination proceedings, then DSS is not required to attempt reunification efforts, thereby sending "a signal that DSS does not need the…”

In Re Rbb, 654 S.E.2d 514 (N.C. Ct. App. 2007).

In re A.W. (N.C. 2021).

In re N.M. (N.C. Ct. App. 2014).

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