Davidson v. Gaston County Department of Social Services

WELLS, Judge.

Two issues are raised by this appeal: one, whether the Superior Court had subject-matter jurisdiction to hear petitioners’ motion, and two, whether the trial court properly granted *808the partial opening of respondent’s adoption file on Margaret Michelle Moore.

Respondent first contends that the Superior Court lacked jurisdiction to hear plaintiff’s motion, arguing that adoption is by a special proceeding before the Clerk of Superior Court, G.S. 48-12, and that the Superior Court has no jurisdiction in an adoption proceeding except on appeal from the Clerk, relying on G.S. 48-26(b);…