Wilkinson v. Riffel

WEBB, Judge.

The Court has ordered the Department of Social Services to furnish the guardian ad litem for two minor children with information as to the home in which the minors have been placed for adoption. The resolution of this appeal depends on whether the Court had the power under the statutes to enter this order. The guardian ad litem was appointed pursuant to G.S. 7A-586 which provides in part:

When in a petition a juvenile is alleged to be abused or neglected, the judge shall appoint a guardian ad litem to represent the juvenile. The appointment shall be made pursuant to the program…