MATTER OF BRAKE

No. 29PA97.

493 S.E.2d 418 (1997)

In the Matter of Christopher BRAKE.

Supreme Court of North Carolina.

November 7, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jeffrey L. Jenkins, Henderson, for petitioner-appellant Vance County Department of Social Services.

Melissa C. Lemmond, Henderson, attorney advocate for petitioner-appellant juvenile, Christopher Brake.

Paul J. Stainback, Henderson, for respondent-appellee mother, Tammy West.


MITCHELL, Chief Justice.

The question presented for review is whether the trial court had the authority to permit the Vance County Department of Social Services (hereinafter "DSS") to cease efforts to reunite a juvenile with his parents as part of its order authorizing DSS to initiate an action to terminate parental rights. We conclude that the trial court had such authority and reverse the unpublished decision of the Court of Appeals which held to the contrary.<...

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