In re A.L., 245 N.C. App. 55 (2016)
Held:
Affirmed
Even when a department had custody of a child as a result of a properly executed relinquishment, the district court did not have jurisdiction to issue custody review orders after DSS voluntarily dismissed a petition alleging neglect and dependency. Any custody review orders entered after the petition was dismissed were void.
Category:
Abuse, Neglect, DependencyStage:
Subject Matter JurisdictionTopic:
Voluntary Dismissal