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Juvenile Law Bulletin Series

Most recently published bulletins are shown first. Displaying 1 - 11 of 11 bulletins

Title	Author	Date	Description	Download
Applying the Reasonable Child Standard to Juvenile Interrogations After J.D.B. v. North Carolina		2016		Download (352.72 KB)
Childhood Immunizations and the Role of a County Department of Social Services	Sara DePasquale	2015	This bulletin addresses if and when a county department of social services may arrange for and consent to a child’s immunization.	Download (444.32 KB)
Guardians ad Litem for Respondent Parents in Juvenile Cases	Janet Mason	2014	This bulletin updates Juvenile Law Bulletin #2013/01, “Guardians ad Litem for Respondent Parents in Juvenile Cases” in light of the enactment of S.L. 2013-129.	Download (312.49 KB)
2013 Legislation Affecting Abuse, Neglect, Dependency, and Termination of Parental Rights	Sara DePasquale	2013	This bulletin covers substantive changes made to the Juvenile Code by the 2013 Session of the North Carolina General Assembly.	Download (305.48 KB)
Drafting Good Court Orders in Juvenile Cases	Janet Mason	2013	This bulletin discusses the elements of good court orders in abuse, neglect, dependency, and termination of parental rights cases and provides guidance for drafting and reviewing these orders.	Download (899.76 KB)
Confidentiality in Juvenile Delinquency Proceedings	Janet Mason	2011	Explains North Carolina law relating to (1) access to juvenile court hearings involving delinquency and (2) access to and use of information about young people who are involved in juvenile delinque	Download (524.29 KB)
Delinquent Juveniles: North Carolina Appellate Court Decisions	Janet Mason	2007	Discusses cases decided by the North Carolina Supreme Court and North Carolina Court of Appeals involving delinquent juveniles.	Download (241.06 KB)
Juvenile Delinquency Appellate Cases	Janet Mason	2007		Download (241.06 KB)
Minors as Parties in Civil Actions	Janet Mason	2007	Discusses general rules that govern minor parties' participation in civil court actions, including the procedures for proper service of process on minor parties.	Download (285.91 KB)
Abuse, Neglect & Dependency Cases Involving More than One County	Janet Mason	2006	Discusses the consequences when more than one county department of social services becomes involved in a child protective services case.	Download (279.66 KB)
Delinquent Juveniles: North Carolina Appellate Court Decisions	Janet Mason	2005	This bulletin discusses selected cases decided by the North Carolina Supreme Court and North Carolina Court of Appeals involving delinquent juveniles.	Download (648.36 KB)