In re K.J.L.

I concur in the result only and agree that the trial court had subject matter jurisdiction over the termination of parental rights proceeding. I write separately because I conclude the trial court’s jurisdiction over the termination proceeding was not dependent upon the underlying abuse, neglect, or dependency adjudication.

Termination of parental rights proceedings are independent from underlying abuse, neglect, and dependency proceedings and have separate jurisdictional requirements. Compare N.C.G.S. § 7B-200 (stating that “[t]he court has exclusive, original jurisdiction over any case…