S113 - Modify Termination of Parental Rights Appeals. (SL 2021-18)

Overview: Session Law 2021-18 does the following:

• Changes the direct right of appeal from an order granting or denying a termination of parental rights, or an order eliminating reunification as a permanent plan, from the North Carolina Supreme Court to the Court of Appeals.
• Requires the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) to prepare an annual report about the amount of time it takes to resolve appeals related to an order granting or denying a termination of parental rights or an order eliminating reunification as a permanent plan.

This act became effective July 1, 2021, and applies to appeals filed on or after that date.