In re A.N.S., 239 N.C. App. 46 (2015)

Held: 
Affirmed

The preliminary hearing set forth at G.S. 7B-1105 applies "only when the TPR petition demonstrated the petitioner is unaware of the name or identity of a parent." Naming a putative father indicates the parent’s identity is known, and naming "John Doe" in the alternative as a contingency does not negate petitioner’s knowledge of the putative father.  A preliminary hearing was not required as the father’s identity was known.

Category:
Termination of Parental Rights
Stage:
Preliminary Hearing on Unknown Parent
Topic:
When Required
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