Legal Opinion

In re H.S.

Court of Appeals of North Carolina

Decided February 7, 2017No. COA16-749Published

1Opinion of the Court

HUNTER, JR., Robert N., Judge.

Respondent, the father of the juvenile H.S. ("Holly")1 , appeals from orders ceasing reunification efforts and appointing a guardian for the juvenile. After careful review, we affirm.

I. Facts and Background

On 13 December 2013, the Bladen County Department of Social Services ("DSS") filed a petition alleging Holly to be neglected and dependent. In the petition, DSS reported Holly's parents were incarcerated. Respondent was arrested on 10 December 2013 for a probation violation, and was due to be released on 9 January 2014. Holly's mother was arrested on 11…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Santosky v. KramerSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
  2. Veazey v. City of DurhamSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1950
  3. Koufman v. KoufmanSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1991
  4. In re C.M.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 2007
  5. Price v. HowardSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1997

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