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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-900 (2026)

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The purpose of dispositions in juvenile actions is to design an appropriate plan to meet the needs of the juvenile and to achieve the objectives of the State in exercising jurisdiction. If possible, the initial approach should involve working with the juvenile and the juvenile's family in their own home so that the appropriate community resources may be involved in care, supervision, and treatment according to the needs of the juvenile. Thus, the court should arrange for appropriate community-level services to be provided to the juvenile and the juvenile's family in order to strengthen the home situation. (1979, c. 815, s. 1; 1995 (Reg. Sess., 1996), c. 609, s. 1; 1998-202, s. 6; 1999-456, s. 60.)

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 14 cases (7 in the last 5 years), 2001–2026 · leading case: In re M.J.G., 608 S.E.2d 813 (N.C. Ct. App. 2005).
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In re M.J.G., 608 S.E.2d 813 (N.C. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 4× “The mother argues that instead of custody being placed with DSS, custody should have been placed with her because N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-900 (2003) states “the initial approach should involve working with the juvenile and the juvenile’s family in their own home so that the…”
In Re Schrimpsher, 546 S.E.2d 407 (N.C. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 3× “§ 7A-646 (1995) (repealed 1 July 1999) 1 ; see N.C.G.S. § 7B-900 (1999). N.C.G.S. § 7A-649(8) (1995) (repealed 1 July 1999) authorizes the trial court to place a juvenile on probation under the supervision of a court counselor and to specify conditions of probation reasonably…”
In Re Dexter, 553 S.E.2d 922 (N.C. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 2× “N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-900 (1999). In the case at bar, it was no longer in the children’s best interests for them to remain in the home of Evans.”
In re of A.K., 628 S.E.2d 753 (N.C. 2006). “§§ 7B-900, -901, -905 (2005). If the trial court finds it is in the juvenile’s best interests, it may place the juvenile in out-of-home care.”
In Re Mjg, 608 S.E.2d 813 (N.C. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 4× “The mother argues that instead of custody being placed with DSS, custody should have been placed with her because N.C. Gen.Stat. § 7B-900 (2003) states "the initial approach should involve working with the juvenile and the juvenile's family in their own home so that the…”
In re N.C.E. & N.D.C. (N.C. 2021). · cites it 3× “Respondent-mother cites N.C.G.S. §§ 7B-900 and 7B-903(a1) under Article 9, which governs dispositions in abuse, neglect, and dependency proceedings, IN RE N.”
In re H.R.S. (N.C. 2022). · cites it 3× “2d at 858; see also N.C.G.S. § 7B-900 (2021) (“If possible, the initial approach should involve working with the juvenile and the juvenile’s family in their own home .”
In re H.R.S. (N.C. 2022). · cites it 3× “2d at 858; see also N.C.G.S. § 7B-900 (2021) (“If possible, the initial approach should involve working with the juvenile and the juvenile’s family in their own home .”
In Re J.m., N.M. (N.C. 2023). · cites it 3× “” N.C.G.S. § 7B-900 (2021).2 This case involves a challenge to rulings made in the dispositional phase.”
In re N.C.E. (N.C. 2021). · cites it 3× “Respondent-mother cites N.C.G.S. §§ 7B-900 and 7B-903(a1) under Article 9, which governs dispositions in abuse, neglect, and dependency proceedings, IN RE N.”
In Re: C.C. & M.C. (N.C. Ct. App. 2026). · cites it 3× “N.C.G.S. § 7B-900. The dispositional phase has no burden of proof rather it requires “sufficient evidence be presented to the trial court so that it can determine what is in the best interests of the child.”
In re L.L. (N.C. 2024). · cites it 2× “§ 7B-900 (2023).6 The challenges at issue here were made in the dispositional phase.”
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