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 RightsStage:
Preliminary Hearing on Unknown ParentTopic:
When Required