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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1111 (2026)

Grounds for terminating parental rights

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(a) The court may terminate the parental rights upon a finding of one or more of the following:

(1) The parent has abused or neglected the juvenile. The juvenile shall be deemed to be abused or neglected if the court finds the juvenile to be an abused juvenile within the meaning of G.S. 7B-101 or a neglected juvenile within the meaning of G.S. 7B-101.

(2) The parent has willfully left the juvenile in foster care or placement outside the home for more than 12 months without showing to the satisfaction of the court that reasonable progress under the circumstances has been made in correcting those conditions which led to the removal of the juvenile. No parental rights, however, shall be terminated for the sole reason that the parents are unable to care for the juvenile on account of their poverty.

(3) The juvenile has been placed in the custody of a county department of social services, a licensed child-placing agency, a child-caring institution, or a foster home, and the parent has for a continuous period of six months immediately preceding the filing of the petition or motion willfully failed to pay a reasonable portion of the cost of care for the juvenile although physically and financially able to do so.

(4) One parent has been awarded custody of the juvenile by judicial decree or has custody by agreement of the parents, and the other parent whose parental rights are sought to be terminated has for a period of one year or more next preceding the filing of the petition or motion willfully failed without justification to pay for the care, support, and education of the juvenile, as required by the decree or custody agreement.

(5) The father of a juvenile born out of wedlock has not, prior to the filing of a petition or motion to terminate parental rights, done any of the following:

a. Filed an affidavit of paternity in a central registry maintained by the Department of Health and Human Services. The petitioner or movant shall inquire of the Department of Health and Human Services as to whether such an affidavit has been so filed and the Department's certified reply shall be submitted to and considered by the court.

b. Legitimated the juvenile pursuant to provisions of G.S. 49-10, G.S. 49-12.1, or filed a petition for this specific purpose.

c. Legitimated the juvenile by marriage to the mother of the juvenile.

d. Provided substantial financial support or consistent care with respect to the juvenile and mother.

e. Established paternity through G.S. 49-14, 110-132, 130A-101, 130A-118, or other judicial proceeding.

(6) That the parent is incapable of providing for the proper care and supervision of the juvenile, such that the juvenile is a dependent juvenile within the meaning of G.S. 7B-101, and that there is a reasonable probability that the incapability will continue for the foreseeable future. Incapability under this subdivision may be the result of substance abuse, intellectual disability, mental illness, organic brain syndrome, or any other cause or condition that renders the parent unable or unavailable to parent the juvenile and the parent lacks an appropriate alternative child care arrangement.

(7) The parent has willfully abandoned the juvenile for at least six consecutive months immediately preceding the filing of the petition or motion, or the parent has voluntarily abandoned an infant as a safely surrendered infant pursuant to Article 5A of this Subchapter for at least 60 consecutive days immediately preceding the filing of the petition or motion.

(8) The parent has committed murder or voluntary manslaughter of another child of the parent or other child residing in the home; has aided, abetted, attempted, conspired, or solicited to commit murder or voluntary manslaughter of the child, another child of the parent, or other child residing in the home; has committed a felony assault that results in serious bodily injury to the child, another child of the parent, or other child residing in the home; or has committed murder or voluntary manslaughter of the other parent of the child. The petitioner has the burden of proving any of these offenses in the termination of parental rights hearing by (i) proving the elements of the offense or (ii) offering proof that a court of competent jurisdiction has convicted the parent of the offense, whether or not the conviction was by way of a jury verdict or any kind of plea. If the parent has committed the murder or voluntary manslaughter of the other parent of the child, the court shall consider whether the murder or voluntary manslaughter was committed in self-defense or in the defense of others, or whether there was substantial evidence of other justification.

(9) The parental rights of the parent with respect to another child of the parent have been terminated involuntarily by a court of competent jurisdiction and the parent lacks the ability or willingness to establish a safe home. This ground shall not apply to a parent whose parental rights were terminated as a result of the other child being a safely surrendered infant.

(10) Where the juvenile has been relinquished to a county department of social services or a licensed child-placing agency for the purpose of adoption or placed with a prospective adoptive parent for adoption; the consent or relinquishment to adoption by the parent has become irrevocable except upon a showing of fraud, duress, or other circumstance as set forth in G.S. 48-3-609 or G.S. 48-3-707; termination of parental rights is a condition precedent to adoption in the jurisdiction where the adoption proceeding is to be filed; and the parent does not contest the termination of parental rights.

(11) The parent has been convicted of a sexually related offense under Chapter 14 of the General Statutes that resulted in the conception of the juvenile.

(b) The burden in these proceedings is on the petitioner or movant to prove the facts justifying the termination by clear and convincing evidence. (1977, c. 879, s. 8; 1979, c. 669, s. 2; 1979, 2nd Sess., c. 1088, s. 2; c. 1206, s. 2; 1983, c. 89, s. 2; c. 512; 1985, c. 758, ss. 2, 3; c. 784; 1991 (Reg. Sess., 1992), c. 941, s. 1; 1997-390, ss. 1, 2; 1997-443, s. 11A.118(a); 1998-202, s. 6; 1998-229, ss. 11, 28; 1999-456, s. 60; 2000-183, s. 11; 2001-208, s. 6; 2001-291, s. 3; 2001-487, s. 101; 2003-140, s. 3; 2005-146, s. 1; 2007-151, s. 1; 2007-484, s. 26(a); 2012-40, s. 1; 2013-129, s. 35; 2018-47, s. 2; 2023-14, s. 6.2(g).)

 

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Cited in 1,286 cases (454 in the last 5 years), 2000–2026 · leading case: In re B.O.A., 831 S.E.2d 305 (N.C. 2019).
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In re B.O.A., 831 S.E.2d 305 (N.C. 2019). · cites it 126× “§ 7B-1111(a)(2), a trial judge may terminate a parent's parental rights in a child in the event that it finds that "[t]he parent has willfully left the juvenile in foster care or placement outside the home for more than 12 months without showing to the satisfaction of *311 the…”
In re E.H.P., 831 S.E.2d 49 (N.C. 2019). · cites it 38× “(5) The quality of the relationship between the juvenile and the proposed adoptive parent, guardian, custodian, or other permanent placement.”
In re T.N.H., 831 S.E.2d 54 (N.C. 2019). · cites it 28× “Section 1A-1, Rule 52(a)(1) of the North Carolina General Statutes provides in pertinent part: "In all actions tried upon the facts without a jury .”
In Re Faircloth, 571 S.E.2d 65 (N.C. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 60× “In fact, N.C. Gen.Stat. § 7B-1111 provides grounds for terminating parental rights which are not conditioned on a determination that a child is abused or neglected.”
In re: Z.D., 812 S.E.2d 668 (N.C. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 74× “N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1111(a)(1)-(2), (6) (2017).”
In re J.D.S., 612 S.E.2d 350 (N.C. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 69× “A finding of any one of the enumerated grounds for termination of parental rights under N.C.G.S. § 7B-1111 is sufficient to support a termination.”
In re O.C., 615 S.E.2d 391 (N.C. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 38× “2d 489 , 497 (2005) ("Each termination order relies upon an independent finding that clear, cogent, and convincing evidence supports at least one of the grounds for termination under N.C.G.S. § 7B-1111.... Simply put, a termination order rests upon its own merits.”
In re P.L.P., 618 S.E.2d 241 (N.C. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 35× “The trial court erred in finding grounds to terminate father's parental rights under N.C. Gen.Stat. § 7B-1111. Further, the trial court's findings do not support its conclusions of law that father: (1) "neglected the minor child;" and (2) willfully left P.”
In re J.W., 619 S.E.2d 534 (N.C. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 53× “"In the adjudicatory stage, the petitioner has the burden of establishing by clear and convincing evidence that at least one of the statutory grounds listed in N.C. Gen.Stat. § 7B-1111 exists." In re Anderson, 151 N.”
In Re Pope, 547 S.E.2d 153 (N.C. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 58× “The Juvenile Code, including G.S. § 7B-1111, applicable to termination of parental rights, must be interpreted and construed so as to implement these goals and policies.”
In re D.L.W., 788 S.E.2d 162 (N.C. 2016). · cites it 14× “In the initial adjudication stage, the trial court must determine whether grounds exist pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 7B-1111 to terminate parental rights.”
A Child's Hope, LLC v. Doe, 630 S.E.2d 673 (N.C. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 59× “That the court finds that the Respondent filed an action to legitimate the minor child after he learned that the child was in fact born and not miscarried; The trial court concluded that petitioner "failed to prove by clear, cogent, and convincing evidence that grounds to…”
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— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1111(1) — 10 cases
In Re Mills, 567 S.E.2d 166 (N.C. Ct. App. 2002).
In Re Pope, 547 S.E.2d 153 (N.C. Ct. App. 2001). “The Juvenile Code, including G.S. § 7B-1111, applicable to termination of parental rights, must be interpreted and construed so as to implement these goals and policies.”
In Re: A.b., C.b., J.B., 799 S.E.2d 445 (N.C. Ct. App. 2017).
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— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1111(2) — 12 cases
In Re Pope, 547 S.E.2d 153 (N.C. Ct. App. 2001). “The Juvenile Code, including G.S. § 7B-1111, applicable to termination of parental rights, must be interpreted and construed so as to implement these goals and policies.”
In Re Shermer, 576 S.E.2d 403 (N.C. Ct. App. 2003).
In re C.L.C., 615 S.E.2d 704 (N.C. Ct. App. 2005).
In Re Anderson, 564 S.E.2d 599 (N.C. Ct. App. 2002).
In Re Fletcher, 558 S.E.2d 498 (N.C. Ct. App. 2002).
— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1111(3) — 5 cases
In Re Pope, 547 S.E.2d 153 (N.C. Ct. App. 2001). “The Juvenile Code, including G.S. § 7B-1111, applicable to termination of parental rights, must be interpreted and construed so as to implement these goals and policies.”
In Re Faircloth, 571 S.E.2d 65 (N.C. Ct. App. 2002). “In fact, N.C. Gen.Stat. § 7B-1111 provides grounds for terminating parental rights which are not conditioned on a determination that a child is abused or neglected.”
In Re Dj. L., 646 S.E.2d 134 (N.C. Ct. App. 2007).
In Re Dhh, 703 S.E.2d 803 (N.C. Ct. App. 2010).
In re D.H.H., 208 N.C. App. 549 (N.C. Ct. App. 2010).
— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1111(4) — 3 cases
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In Re A.M.A.T., 825 S.E.2d 278 (N.C. Ct. App. 2019).
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— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1111(5) — 6 cases
In re M.M., 200 N.C. App. 248 (N.C. Ct. App. 2009).
In Re Mm, 684 S.E.2d 463 (N.C. Ct. App. 2009).
In Re Dhh, 703 S.E.2d 803 (N.C. Ct. App. 2010).
In re D.H.H., 208 N.C. App. 549 (N.C. Ct. App. 2010).
In Re Hd, 605 S.E.2d 741 (N.C. Ct. App. 2004).
— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1111(5)(d) — 2 cases
In re J.N.S., 637 S.E.2d 914 (N.C. Ct. App. 2006).
In Re Jns, 637 S.E.2d 914 (N.C. Ct. App. 2006).
— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1111(6) — 28 cases
In Re Estes, 579 S.E.2d 496 (N.C. Ct. App. 2003).
In re J.A.A., 623 S.E.2d 45 (N.C. Ct. App. 2005).
In re L.B., 653 S.E.2d 240 (N.C. Ct. App. 2007).
In Re Fletcher, 558 S.E.2d 498 (N.C. Ct. App. 2002).
In re J.N.S., 637 S.E.2d 914 (N.C. Ct. App. 2006).
— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1111(7) — 13 cases
In Re Shermer, 576 S.E.2d 403 (N.C. Ct. App. 2003).
In re A.K.D., 745 S.E.2d 7 (N.C. Ct. App. 2013).
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In re J.N.S., 637 S.E.2d 914 (N.C. Ct. App. 2006).
In Re Dhh, 703 S.E.2d 803 (N.C. Ct. App. 2010).
— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1111(8) — 2 cases
In Re Faircloth, 571 S.E.2d 65 (N.C. Ct. App. 2002). “In fact, N.C. Gen.Stat. § 7B-1111 provides grounds for terminating parental rights which are not conditioned on a determination that a child is abused or neglected.”
In Re Lap, 640 S.E.2d 448 (N.C. Ct. App. 2007).
— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1111(9) — 1 case
In Re Faircloth, 571 S.E.2d 65 (N.C. Ct. App. 2002). “In fact, N.C. Gen.Stat. § 7B-1111 provides grounds for terminating parental rights which are not conditioned on a determination that a child is abused or neglected.”
— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1111(a) — 503 cases
In re E.H.P., 831 S.E.2d 49 (N.C. 2019). “(5) The quality of the relationship between the juvenile and the proposed adoptive parent, guardian, custodian, or other permanent placement.”
In re B.O.A., 831 S.E.2d 305 (N.C. 2019). “§ 7B-1111(a)(2), a trial judge may terminate a parent's parental rights in a child in the event that it finds that "[t]he parent has willfully left the juvenile in foster care or placement outside the home for more than 12 months without showing to the satisfaction of *311 the…”
In re Z.L.W., 831 S.E.2d 62 (N.C. 2019).
In re D.R.B., 643 S.E.2d 77 (N.C. Ct. App. 2007).
In Re Faircloth, 571 S.E.2d 65 (N.C. Ct. App. 2002). “In fact, N.C. Gen.Stat. § 7B-1111 provides grounds for terminating parental rights which are not conditioned on a determination that a child is abused or neglected.”
— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1111(a)(1) — 888 cases
In Re: C.m.p., C.Q.M.P., 803 S.E.2d 853 (N.C. Ct. App. 2017).
In re D.L.W., 788 S.E.2d 162 (N.C. 2016). “In the initial adjudication stage, the trial court must determine whether grounds exist pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 7B-1111 to terminate parental rights.”
In re B.O.A., 831 S.E.2d 305 (N.C. 2019). “§ 7B-1111(a)(2), a trial judge may terminate a parent's parental rights in a child in the event that it finds that "[t]he parent has willfully left the juvenile in foster care or placement outside the home for more than 12 months without showing to the satisfaction of *311 the…”
In re M.A.W., 804 S.E.2d 513 (N.C. 2017).
In re P.L.P., 618 S.E.2d 241 (N.C. Ct. App. 2005). “The trial court erred in finding grounds to terminate father's parental rights under N.C. Gen.Stat. § 7B-1111. Further, the trial court's findings do not support its conclusions of law that father: (1) "neglected the minor child;" and (2) willfully left P.”
— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1111(a)(1)(2) — 2 cases
In re J.G.B., 628 S.E.2d 450 (N.C. Ct. App. 2006).
In Re Jgb, 628 S.E.2d 450 (N.C. Ct. App. 2006).
— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1111(a)(1)(2003) — 4 cases
In the Matter of Jbc, 605 S.E.2d 743 (N.C. Ct. App. 2004).
In the Matter of Mc, 600 S.E.2d 519 (N.C. Ct. App. 2004).
In Re Tb, 604 S.E.2d 695 (N.C. Ct. App. 2004).
In Re Hat, 605 S.E.2d 11 (N.C. Ct. App. 2004).
— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1111(a)(1)(2005) — 3 cases
In re C.T., 643 S.E.2d 23 (N.C. Ct. App. 2007).
In Re Ct, 643 S.E.2d 23 (N.C. Ct. App. 2007).
In Re Rpc, 647 S.E.2d 688 (N.C. Ct. App. 2007).
— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1111(a)(1)(2007) — 4 cases
In Matter of Aa, 687 S.E.2d 711 (N.C. Ct. App. 2009).
In the Matter of Ct, 673 S.E.2d 166 (N.C. Ct. App. 2009).
In the Matter of Tkdo, 675 S.E.2d 719 (N.C. Ct. App. 2009).
In Re Dh, 667 S.E.2d 341 (N.C. Ct. App. 2008).
— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1111(a)(10) — 1 case
In the Matter of Ps, 666 S.E.2d 889 (N.C. Ct. App. 2008).
— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1111(a)(11) — 1 case
In Re: N.J.R.C. (N.C. Ct. App. 2023).
— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1111(a)(2) — 494 cases
In re B.O.A., 831 S.E.2d 305 (N.C. 2019). “§ 7B-1111(a)(2), a trial judge may terminate a parent's parental rights in a child in the event that it finds that "[t]he parent has willfully left the juvenile in foster care or placement outside the home for more than 12 months without showing to the satisfaction of *311 the…”
In re: Z.D., 812 S.E.2d 668 (N.C. Ct. App. 2018). “N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1111(a)(1)-(2), (6) (2017).”
In re B.L.H., 660 S.E.2d 255 (N.C. Ct. App. 2008).
In re O.C., 615 S.E.2d 391 (N.C. Ct. App. 2005). “2d 489 , 497 (2005) ("Each termination order relies upon an independent finding that clear, cogent, and convincing evidence supports at least one of the grounds for termination under N.C.G.S. § 7B-1111.... Simply put, a termination order rests upon its own merits.”
In re J.W., 619 S.E.2d 534 (N.C. Ct. App. 2005). “"In the adjudicatory stage, the petitioner has the burden of establishing by clear and convincing evidence that at least one of the statutory grounds listed in N.C. Gen.Stat. § 7B-1111 exists." In re Anderson, 151 N.”
— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1111(a)(2)(2003) — 4 cases
In re A.D.L., 612 S.E.2d 639 (N.C. Ct. App. 2005).
In Re Adl, 612 S.E.2d 639 (N.C. Ct. App. 2005).
In Re Hat, 605 S.E.2d 11 (N.C. Ct. App. 2004).
In Re Hd, 605 S.E.2d 741 (N.C. Ct. App. 2004).
— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1111(a)(2)(2005) — 2 cases
In Re Jn, 641 S.E.2d 417 (N.C. Ct. App. 2007).
In the Matter of Cdl-H, 640 S.E.2d 870 (N.C. Ct. App. 2007).
— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1111(a)(2)(2007) — 1 case
In the Matter of Ag, 673 S.E.2d 883 (N.C. Ct. App. 2009).
— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1111(a)(2)(5) — 2 cases
In re J.L.F. (N.C. 2021).
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— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1111(a)(2001) — 1 case
In the Matter of Klj, 607 S.E.2d 55 (N.C. Ct. App. 2005).
— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1111(a)(2017) — 1 case
In re: J.M.K., 820 S.E.2d 106 (N.C. Ct. App. 2018).
— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1111(a)(3) — 202 cases
In Re Tdp, 595 S.E.2d 735 (N.C. Ct. App. 2004).
In re J.D.S., 612 S.E.2d 350 (N.C. Ct. App. 2005). “A finding of any one of the enumerated grounds for termination of parental rights under N.C.G.S. § 7B-1111 is sufficient to support a termination.”
In Re Pope, 547 S.E.2d 153 (N.C. Ct. App. 2001). “The Juvenile Code, including G.S. § 7B-1111, applicable to termination of parental rights, must be interpreted and construed so as to implement these goals and policies.”
In re T.D.P., 164 N.C. App. 287 (N.C. Ct. App. 2004).
In re O.C., 615 S.E.2d 391 (N.C. Ct. App. 2005). “2d 489 , 497 (2005) ("Each termination order relies upon an independent finding that clear, cogent, and convincing evidence supports at least one of the grounds for termination under N.C.G.S. § 7B-1111.... Simply put, a termination order rests upon its own merits.”
— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1111(a)(3)(2003) — 1 case
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— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1111(a)(4) — 58 cases
In re J.D.S., 612 S.E.2d 350 (N.C. Ct. App. 2005). “A finding of any one of the enumerated grounds for termination of parental rights under N.C.G.S. § 7B-1111 is sufficient to support a termination.”
In re E.H.P., 831 S.E.2d 49 (N.C. 2019). “(5) The quality of the relationship between the juvenile and the proposed adoptive parent, guardian, custodian, or other permanent placement.”
In re: I.R.L., 823 S.E.2d 902 (N.C. Ct. App. 2019).
In Re M.d., N.D., 682 S.E.2d 780 (N.C. Ct. App. 2009).
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— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1111(a)(5) — 82 cases
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In re J.D.S., 612 S.E.2d 350 (N.C. Ct. App. 2005). “A finding of any one of the enumerated grounds for termination of parental rights under N.C.G.S. § 7B-1111 is sufficient to support a termination.”
In re M.M., 200 N.C. App. 248 (N.C. Ct. App. 2009).
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— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1111(a)(5)(2017) — 1 case
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In Re A.M.A.T., 825 S.E.2d 278 (N.C. Ct. App. 2019).
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— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1111(a)(6) — 232 cases
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In Re: H.N.D. & L.n.a-d., 827 S.E.2d 329 (N.C. Ct. App. 2019).
In re D.H., 629 S.E.2d 920 (N.C. Ct. App. 2006).
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— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1111(a)(7) — 242 cases
In re E.H.P., 831 S.E.2d 49 (N.C. 2019). “(5) The quality of the relationship between the juvenile and the proposed adoptive parent, guardian, custodian, or other permanent placement.”
In re: D.M.O., 794 S.E.2d 858 (N.C. Ct. App. 2016).
In Re M.d., N.D., 682 S.E.2d 780 (N.C. Ct. App. 2009).
In re S.R.G., 671 S.E.2d 47 (N.C. Ct. App. 2009).
In re: D.E.M., 810 S.E.2d 375 (N.C. Ct. App. 2018).
— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1111(a)(7)(2002) — 1 case
In Re Jn, 641 S.E.2d 417 (N.C. Ct. App. 2007).
— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1111(a)(8) — 16 cases
In Re I.t.p-l., 670 S.E.2d 282 (N.C. Ct. App. 2008).
In the Matter of J.S.B., 644 S.E.2d 580 (N.C. Ct. App. 2007).
In Re C.B.C.B. (N.C. 2021).
In Re C.B.C.B. (N.C. 2021).
In re: E.D-A. (N.C. Ct. App. 2023).
— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1111(a)(9) — 58 cases
In re T.N.H., 831 S.E.2d 54 (N.C. 2019). “Section 1A-1, Rule 52(a)(1) of the North Carolina General Statutes provides in pertinent part: "In all actions tried upon the facts without a jury .”
In re L.A.B., 631 S.E.2d 61 (N.C. Ct. App. 2006).
In Re Vlb, 608 S.E.2d 787 (N.C. Ct. App. 2005).
In re D.J.D., 615 S.E.2d 26 (N.C. Ct. App. 2005).
In re C.C., 618 S.E.2d 813 (N.C. Ct. App. 2005).
— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1111(a)(9)(2003) — 2 cases
In re C.C., 618 S.E.2d 813 (N.C. Ct. App. 2005).
In Re Cc, 618 S.E.2d 813 (N.C. Ct. App. 2005).
— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1111(a)(i) — 2 cases
In Re N.b., N.m.b., M.R. (N.C. 2021).
In re N.B. (N.C. 2021).
— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1111(a)(l) — 3 cases
In Re B.b., S.b., S.B. (N.C. 2022).
In re B.B. (N.C. 2022).
In Re: G.c., G.C. (N.C. Ct. App. 2026).
— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1111(b) — 33 cases
Huml v. Huml, 826 S.E.2d 532 (N.C. Ct. App. 2019).
In re M.A.W., 804 S.E.2d 513 (N.C. 2017).
In re O.C., 615 S.E.2d 391 (N.C. Ct. App. 2005). “2d 489 , 497 (2005) ("Each termination order relies upon an independent finding that clear, cogent, and convincing evidence supports at least one of the grounds for termination under N.C.G.S. § 7B-1111.... Simply put, a termination order rests upon its own merits.”
In Re Baker, 581 S.E.2d 144 (N.C. Ct. App. 2003).
In re J.S.L., 628 S.E.2d 387 (N.C. Ct. App. 2006).
— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1111(b)(2007) — 1 case
In the Matter of Dn, 671 S.E.2d 597 (N.C. Ct. App. 2008).
— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1111(h)(1) — 1 case
In re A.P.W., 741 S.E.2d 388 (N.C. Ct. App. 2013).
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