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, Dependency
Stage:
Subject Matter Jurisdiction
Topic:
Voluntary Dismissal
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