Section 7B-1002 - Proper parties for appealAppeal from an order permitted under G.S. 7B-1001 may be taken by:
(1) A juvenile acting through the juvenile's guardian ad litem previously appointed under G.S. 7B-601.(2) A juvenile for whom no guardian ad litem has been appointed under G.S. 7B-601. If such an appeal is made, the court shall appoint a guardian ad litem pursuant to G.S. 1A-1, Rule 17 for the juvenile for the purposes of that appeal.(3) A county department of social services.(4) A parent, a guardian appointed under G.S. 7B-600 or Chapter 35A of the General Statutes, or a custodian as defined in G.S. 7B-101 who is a nonprevailing party.(5) Any party that sought but failed to obtain termination of parental rights.N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1002
Amended by 2005 N.C. Sess. Laws 398, s. 11, eff. 10/1/2005. 1979, c. 815, s. 1; 1998-202, s. 6; 1999-456, s. 60.