7B-1107. Failure of parent to answer or respond.
Upon the failure of a respondent parent to file written answer to the petition or written response to the motion within 30 days after service of the summons and petition or notice and motion, or within the time period established for a defendant's reply by G.S. 1A-1, Rule 4(j1) if service is by publication, the court may issue an order terminating all parental and custodial rights of that parent with respect to the juvenile; provided the court shall order a hearing on the petition or motion and may examine the petitioner or movant or others on the facts alleged in the petition or motion. (1977, c. 879, s. 8; 1979, c. 525, s. 3; 1987, c. 282, s. 2; 1998-202, s. 6; 1998-229, s. 10; 1999-456, s. 60; 2000-183, s. 7.)
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.