170 N.C. App. 676 - In Re LMC’s Empirical Analysis
2005
Citation profile
10
cited by 10 later decisions
1
states following
May 2017
most recently cited
10 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Durham v. Quincy Mutual Fire Insurance · In Re HW · In re H. W. · Reverie Lingerie, Inc. v. McCain
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“[A] guardian ad litem shall be appointed in accordance with the provisions of G.S. 1A-1, Rule 17, to represent a parent in the following cases: (1) Where it is alleged that the juvenile is a dependent juvenile within the meaning of G.S. 7B-101 in that the parent is incapable as the result of substance abuse, mental retardation, mental illness, organic brain syndrome, or any other similar cause or condition of providing for the proper care and supervision of the juvenile[.]”
3 later decisions quote this exact passage“[t]he `failure to appoint a guardian ad litem in any appropriate case is deemed prejudicial error per se . . . .'”
3 later decisions quote this exact passage“As explained in In re H. W., 163 N.C.App. 438, 447 , 594 S.E.2d 211, 216 (2004), N.C. Gen.Stat. § 7B-602 requires the appointment of a guardian ad litem only in cases where (1) it is alleged that a juvenile is dependent; and (2) the juvenile's dependency is alleged to be caused by a parent or guardian being `incapable as the result of substance abuse, mental retardation, mental illness, organic brain syndrome, or any other similar cause or condition of providing for the proper care and supervision of the juvenile.'”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
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