260 N.C. App. 365 - In re: B.O.A.’s Empirical Analysis

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1. “[t]he plain language [of the relevant statute] states that the court may terminate parental rights if the parent willfully fails to make reasonable progress 'in correcting those conditions which led to the removal of the juvenile.' " Id. (quoting N.C.G.S. § 7B-1111(a)(2) ). Thus, the Court of Appeals determined that respondent-mother's failure to make progress with respect to her substance abuse, mental health, income, and other problems in the manner enumerated in the case plan to which she had agreed with DSS was "not relevant in determining whether grounds exist under [N.C.G.S. §] 7B-1111(a)(2) to terminate her parental rights for failure to make reasonable progress to alleviate the conditions that led to Bev's removal.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. In re B.O.A.

2. “Bev was not removed from the home due to [r]espondent's lack of focus with the child, but rather for domestic violence between the parents and an unexplained bruise.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. In re B.O.A.

3. “DSS failed to allege any of these conditions in either the nonsecure custody order or neglect petition to put [r]espondent on notice of these conditions.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. In re B.O.A.