North Carolina § 122C-224 - 2. Duties of the attorney for the minor.
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§ 122C-224. 2. Duties of the attorney for the minor.
The attorney shall meet with the minor within 10 days of his appointment but not later than 48 hours before the hearing. In addition, the attorney shall inform the minor of the scheduled hearing and shall give the minor a copy of the notice of the time and place of the hearing no later than 48 hours before the hearing. The attorney shall counsel the minor concerning the hearing procedure and the potential effects of the hearing proceeding on the minor. If the minor does not wish to appear, the attorney shall file a motion with the court before the scheduled hearing to waive the minor's right to be present at the hearing procedure except during the minor's own testimony. If the attorney determines that the minor does not wish to appear before the judge to provide his own testimony, the attorney shall file a separate motion with the court before the hearing to waive the minor's right to testify. In all actions on behalf of the minor, the attorney shall represent the minor until formally relieved of the responsibility by the judge. History (1987, c. 370, s. 1.)
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 122C-224 ("2. Duties of the attorney for the minor.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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