(a) When the court obtains jurisdiction over a juvenile, jurisdiction shall continue until terminated by order of the court, until the juvenile reaches the age of 18 years or is otherwise emancipated, or upon the juvenile's death, whichever occurs first.
(b) When the court's jurisdiction terminates, whether automatically or by court order, the court thereafter shall not modify or enforce any order previously entered in the case, including any juvenile court order relating to the custody, placement, or guardianship of the juvenile. The legal status of the juvenile and the custodial rights of the parties shall revert to the status they were before the juvenile petition was filed, unless applicable law or a valid court order in another civil action provides otherwise. Termination of the court's jurisdiction in an abuse, neglect, or dependency proceeding, however, shall not affect any of the following:
(1) A civil custody order entered pursuant to G.S. 7B-911.
(2) An order terminating parental rights.
(3) A pending action to terminate parental rights, unless the court orders otherwise.
(4) Any proceeding in which the juvenile is alleged to be or has been adjudicated undisciplined or delinquent.
(5) The court's jurisdiction in relation to any new abuse, neglect, or dependency petition that is filed. (1979, c. 815, s. 1; 1981, c. 469, s. 4; 1996, 2nd Ex. Sess., c. 18, s. 23.2(d); 1998-202, s. 6; 1999-456, s. 60; 2005-320, s. 2; 2025-16, s. 1.2(a).)
Notes of Decisions
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8 in the last 5 years), 2001–2026 · leading case:
Rodriguez v. Rodriguez, 710 S.E.2d 235 (N.C. Ct. App. 2011).
Rodriguez v. Rodriguez, 710 S.E.2d 235 (N.C. Ct. App. 2011).
· cites it 32× “N.C. Gen.Stat. § 7B-201(a) provides: When the court obtains jurisdiction over a juvenile, jurisdiction shall continue until terminated by order of the court or until the juvenile reaches the age of 18 years or is otherwise emancipated, whichever occurs first.”
In re T.R.P., 636 S.E.2d 787 (N.C. 2006).
· cites it 7× “See N.C.G.S. § 7B-201(a) (2005) (“[Jurisdiction shall continue until terminated by order of the court or until the juvenile reaches the age of 18 years or is otherwise emancipated .”
In re P.L.P., 618 S.E.2d 241 (N.C. Ct. App. 2005).
· cites it 3× “However, as the trial court correctly observed, the case was later "closed" in December 2000, when P.”
In Re Stp, 689 S.E.2d 223 (N.C. Ct. App. 2010).
· cites it 8× “" N.C. Gen.Stat. § 7B-201(a) (2007). The 20 May 1999 Dispositional Order stated, "Court adopts [DSS] recommendations.”
In re E.H., 742 S.E.2d 844 (N.C. Ct. App. 2013).
· cites it 8× “The GAL primarily argues that allowing DSS to voluntarily dismiss a juvenile petition contravenes N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-201(a), which provides that “[w]hen the court obtains jurisdiction over a juvenile, jurisdiction shall continue until terminated by order of the court or until…”
In re: A.C., 786 S.E.2d 728 (N.C. Ct. App. 2016).
· cites it 4× “The court waived further review hearings and relieved DSS of its responsibilities in the case but retained jurisdiction pursuant to N.C. Gen.Stat. § 7B-201 (2013). Despite receiving sole legal and physical custody of April in November 2013, respondent-mother left the child in…”
In Re Jmd, 708 S.E.2d 167 (N.C. Ct. App. 2011).
· cites it 6× “order based upon the 16 February 2009 hearing and in the interest of putting an end to the issues involving Jake's custody before the trial court, we will also note that the trial court's order of 3 June 2010 finds that "this matter has become a custody dispute between the…”
In re J.M.D., 210 N.C. App. 420 (N.C. Ct. App. 2011).
· cites it 6× “der based upon the 16 February 2009 hearing and in the interest of putting an end to the issues involving Jake’s custody before the trial court, we will also note that the trial court’s order of 3 June 2010 finds that “this matter has become a custody dispute between the…”
In Re Js, 598 S.E.2d 658 (N.C. Ct. App. 2004).
· cites it 2× “" N.C. Gen.Stat. § 7B-201 (2003). When petitioner filed its petition alleging the minors to be neglected, the district court obtained jurisdiction over the matter.”
In re J.S., 165 N.C. App. 509 (N.C. Ct. App. 2004).
· cites it 2× “” N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-201 (2003). When petitioner *514 filed its petition alleging the minors to be neglected, the district court obtained jurisdiction over the matter.”
In Re: K.L. & R.E., 802 S.E.2d 588 (N.C. Ct. App. 2017).
· cites it 2× “§ 7B-911, but expressly retained juvenile court jurisdiction pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-201. Id. at ----, 786 S.”
In re L.O.K., 621 S.E.2d 236 (N.C. Ct. App. 2005).
· cites it 2× “Further, N.C. Gen.Stat. § 7B-201 (2003) provides: "When the court obtains jurisdiction over a juvenile, jurisdiction shall continue until terminated by order of the court or until the juvenile reaches the age of 18 years or is otherwise emancipated, whichever occurs first.”
— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-201(a) — 28 cases
Rodriguez v. Rodriguez, 710 S.E.2d 235 (N.C. Ct. App. 2011).
“N.C. Gen.Stat. § 7B-201(a) provides: When the court obtains jurisdiction over a juvenile, jurisdiction shall continue until terminated by order of the court or until the juvenile reaches the age of 18 years or is otherwise emancipated, whichever occurs first.”
In re T.R.P., 636 S.E.2d 787 (N.C. 2006).
“See N.C.G.S. § 7B-201(a) (2005) (“[Jurisdiction shall continue until terminated by order of the court or until the juvenile reaches the age of 18 years or is otherwise emancipated .”
In re E.H., 742 S.E.2d 844 (N.C. Ct. App. 2013).
“The GAL primarily argues that allowing DSS to voluntarily dismiss a juvenile petition contravenes N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-201(a), which provides that “[w]hen the court obtains jurisdiction over a juvenile, jurisdiction shall continue until terminated by order of the court or until…”
In Re Stp, 689 S.E.2d 223 (N.C. Ct. App. 2010).
“" N.C. Gen.Stat. § 7B-201(a) (2007). The 20 May 1999 Dispositional Order stated, "Court adopts [DSS] recommendations.”
— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-201(b) — 12 cases
In re T.R.P., 636 S.E.2d 787 (N.C. 2006).
“See N.C.G.S. § 7B-201(a) (2005) (“[Jurisdiction shall continue until terminated by order of the court or until the juvenile reaches the age of 18 years or is otherwise emancipated .”
Rodriguez v. Rodriguez, 710 S.E.2d 235 (N.C. Ct. App. 2011).
“N.C. Gen.Stat. § 7B-201(a) provides: When the court obtains jurisdiction over a juvenile, jurisdiction shall continue until terminated by order of the court or until the juvenile reaches the age of 18 years or is otherwise emancipated, whichever occurs first.”
In Re Stp, 689 S.E.2d 223 (N.C. Ct. App. 2010).
“" N.C. Gen.Stat. § 7B-201(a) (2007). The 20 May 1999 Dispositional Order stated, "Court adopts [DSS] recommendations.”
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