Court of Appeals of North Carolina· 3/6/2018

In re: D.A.

Citations

811 S.E.2d 729
258 N.C. App. 247

Syllabus

Conduct inconsistent with constitutionally protected status as parent clear, cogent and convincing evidence standard ceasing reunification efforts, NCGS 7B-906.2 permanent custody foster parents.

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providing that the trial court must establish the four factors in Section 7B-906.2(d) when ceasing reunification efforts under Section 7B-906.2(b)
vacating and remanding the trial court's order with instructions to \make the necessary statutory findings and conclusions to determine whether to cease reunification efforts\
vacating order ceasing reunification efforts due to trial court’s failure to include findings embracing the requisite ultimate question of whether reunification efforts clearly would be unsuccessful or would be inconsistent with the juvenile’s health or safety
vacating order ceasing reunification efforts due to trial court’s failure to include findings embracing the requisite ultimate question of whether reunification efforts clearly would be unsuccessful or would be inconsistent with the juvenile’s health or safety
“Absent clear findings, based upon clear, cogent, and convincing evidence, demonstrating how [the respondent parent] acted inconsistently with his [or her] constitutionally protected status,” it is error for the trial court to award permanent custody of a minor child to a third party.

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Judges: Tyson

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