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North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 7B. Juvenile Code § 7B-909.1. Relinquishment to a department of social services

Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Before the relinquishment of a juvenile to a department of social services for the purpose of adoption may be executed by a parent who is a respondent in an action under this Subchapter and (i) whose retained counsel has entered a notice of appearance or (ii) who has an attorney whose provisional appointment has been confirmed by the court, each of the following shall occur:

(1) Notice shall be given by any reasonable and timely means of communication to the parent's counsel or, if such counsel is unavailable, to the partner or employee at the attorney's office that the department has made arrangements for the parent to execute a relinquishment at a specific date, time, and location.

(2) The parent shall be advised of the right to seek the advice of the parent's counsel prior to executing the relinquishment and to have the parent's counsel present while executing the relinquishment.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 7B. Juvenile Code § 7B-909.1. Relinquishment to a department of social services - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nc/chapter-7b-juvenile-code/nc-gen-st-sect-7b-909-1/

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