In re W.K.
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The Supreme Court affirmed the orders of the trial court terminating Father's parental rights to his two biological children, holding that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in finding the existence of the ground for termination of neglect.
On appeal, Defendant argued that his guardian ad litem, appointed pursuant to N.C. R. Civ. P. 17 and N.C. Gen. Stat. 7B-1101.1, did not participate sufficiently to satisfy the statutory requirements, and therefore, the trial court erred in advancing the adjudication and disposition proceedings. The Supreme Court affirmed, holding (1) Father did not identify any actions his guardian ad litem could have taken that would have improved Father's chances to obtain a decision in his favor and did not show that the guardian ad litem did not otherwise adequately assist him in executing his legal rights; and (2) the ground of neglect supported the termination of Father's parental rights.
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