7B-1108.1. Pretrial hearing.
(a) The court shall conduct a pretrial hearing. However, the court may combine the pretrial hearing with the adjudicatory hearing on termination in which case no separate pretrial hearing order is required. At the pretrial hearing, the court shall consider the following:
(1) Retention or release of provisional counsel.
(2) Whether a guardian ad litem should be appointed for the juvenile, if not previously appointed.
(3) Whether all summons, service of process, and notice requirements have been met.
(4) Any pretrial motions.
(5) Any issues raised by any responsive pleading, including any affirmative defenses.
(6) Any other issue which can be properly addressed as a preliminary matter.
(b) Written notice of the pretrial hearing shall be in accordance with G.S. 7B-1106 and G.S. 7B-1106.1. (2009-311, s. 13.)
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.