Stages of Abuse, Neglect, and Dependency Cases: From Report to Final Disposition, 2025 Edition
Stages of Abuse, Neglect, and Dependency Cases: From Report to Final Disposition, 2025 Edition
This primer illustrates the flow of child abuse, neglect, and dependency cases in North Carolina. A case starts with a mandated report of suspected abuse, neglect, or dependency and ends with the termination of the district court’s jurisdiction over an abuse, neglect, or dependency proceeding.
There are many different stages and outcomes; some involve court action, and some do not....