7B-1101. Jurisdiction.
The court shall have exclusive original jurisdiction to hear and determine any petition or motion relating to termination of parental rights to any juvenile who resides in, is found in, or is in the legal or actual custody of a county department of social services or licensed child-placing agency in the district at the time of filing of the petition or motion. The court shall have jurisdiction to terminate the parental rights of any parent irrespective of the age of the parent. Provided, that before exercising jurisdiction under this Article, the court shall find that it has jurisdiction to make a child-custody determination under the provisions of G.S. 50A-201, 50A-203, or 50A-204. The court shall have jurisdiction to terminate the parental rights of any parent irrespective of the state of residence of the parent. Provided, that before exercising jurisdiction under this Article regarding the parental rights of a nonresident parent, the court shall find that it has jurisdiction to make a child-custody determination under the provisions of G.S. 50A-201 or G.S. 50A-203, without regard to G.S. 50A-204 and that process was served on the nonresident parent pursuant to G.S. 7B-1106. Provided, further, that the clerk of superior court shall have jurisdiction for adoptions under Chapter 48 of the General Statutes. (1977, c. 879, s. 8; 1979, c. 110, s. 7; 1979, 2nd Sess., c. 1206, s. 1; 1981, c. 996, s. 1; 1983, c. 89, s. 1; 1995, c. 457, s. 3; 1998-202, s. 6; 1999-223, s. 6; 1999-456, s. 60; 2000-144, s. 18; 2000-183, s. 2; 2003-140, s. 4; 2005-398, s. 14; 2007-152, s. 1.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 11 - Termination of Parental Rights.
§ 7B-1100 - Legislative intent; construction of Article.
§ 7B-1101.1 - Parent's right to counsel; guardian ad litem.
§ 7B-1102 - Pending child abuse, neglect, or dependency proceedings.
§ 7B-1103 - Who may file a petition or motion.
§ 7B-1104 - Petition or motion.
§ 7B-1105 - Preliminary hearing; unknown parent.
§ 7B-1106 - Issuance of summons.
§ 7B-1106.1 - Notice in pending child abuse, neglect, or dependency cases.
§ 7B-1107 - Failure of parent to answer or respond.
§ 7B-1108 - Answer or response of parent; appointment of guardian ad litem for juvenile.
§ 7B-1108.1 - Pretrial hearing.
§ 7B-1109 - Adjudicatory hearing on termination.
§ 7B-1110 - Determination of best interests of the juvenile.
§ 7B-1111 - Grounds for terminating parental rights.
§ 7B-1112 - Effects of termination order.